Defensive clinic, how Atletico blocked Ronaldo: No shots on goal in 90 minutes

Only for the third time in his career, the Portuguese did not direct a single shot at the opponent's goal in 90 minutes of football in an elite competition match.

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Savić stops Ronaldo, Photo: Reuters
Savić stops Ronaldo, Photo: Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a football icon, the first goalscorer in the history of the Champions League, and tonight he was the "invisible" striker.

And that was the key to the success of Atletico Madrid and the victory over Manchester United away from home (1:0), which brought the champion of Spain a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

For only the third time in his career, the Portuguese did not direct a single shot at the opponent's goal in 90 minutes of football in an elite competition match.

It happened once at the beginning of his career, while he was playing for United - in 2003 against Panathinaikos, the second time for Real, 11 years ago in a duel with the then undisputed Barcelona.

And that data tells what kind of match Stefan Savić played, as the leader of Atlético's defense, as well as all his teammates.

Also, after a full 16 years, Ronaldo will end one season without a trophy, because United was eliminated from both English Cups, and the title in the Premier League was lost a long time ago. Placement in the 2022/23 Champions League is also at risk.

Since leaving Real Madrid in 2017, Ronaldo has only reached the quarter-finals with Juventus once, and then three consecutive knockouts in the round of XNUMX...

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