Cristiano Ronaldo SAVAGELY Taunts Diego Simeone After Devastating Juventus Comeback

Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus Diego Simeone Champions League Atletico Madrid

Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit and send Juventus into the quarter-final draw.

Simeone had reacted with a provocative gesture in the first leg following Atletico’s second late goal at the Wanda Metropolitano.

UEFA fined the Argentine manager £17,000 for improper conduct, but that didn’t stop Ronaldo from firing back a response.

After he scored Juve’s crucial third goal from the penalty spot, the 34-year-old ran to the touchline and replicated Simeone’s gesture.


Atletico had five minutes plus stoppage time to find a winner, but failed to do so and were eliminated.

Simeone took Ronaldo’s taunt in good spirit, claiming it was a show of solidarity with the Bianconeri’s ecstatic supporters.

“I’m sure Cristiano made the gesture with the same intention I did, with his people,” Simeone said.

Juventus‘ spectacular 3-2 comeback win comes amid news that:

– Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly fed up of Max Allegri’s negative tactics in recent Serie A matches

– Barcelona hero Lionel Messi was sent a warning by Lyon star Nabil Fekir ahead of tonight’s clash’

“He will have seen how I did it at the Wanda Metropolitano and, like me, was trying to show his character.

“Cristiano is one of the best in the world and it’s normal that he can appear as he appeared.”

Speaking after the game, Ronaldo insisted that the victory shows the team’s champions spirit.

“It was always going to be a special night and it was, not only for the goals, but for the team,” the former Manchester United star said.

“This is the mentality of champions, this is the journey to follow, we enjoyed a magical night.

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