Football Update: C. Ronaldo Brace Could Not Save Juventus in Champions League as Lyon Knocked Them Out of The Competition.

Base on the reports gathered yesterday from the champions leagues matches, C.Ronaldo brace couldn’t save Juventus as Lyon knock them out of the race to qualify for Champions League quarter-finals on a away-goals rule.

This comes after five months of the first leg of the match played in France ended 1-0 in favour of French side. Just a goal from Memphis Depay Panenka was just enough to secure victory for Lyon, despite Juventus winning the match on 2-1 last night.

AS it stands, Lyon will prepare to face Manchester City next week in a one-off quarter-final match scheduled to take place in Lisbon as they battle for the semi-final.

Maurizio Sarri who was under-tension rolled out six changes from the side that lost to Roma in the last round of their local league, with a refreshed Ronaldo returning into the side, while Paulo Dybala was just fit enough for the bench. Depay was the remarkable incorporation for Lyon having missed a significant part of the season with a cruciate physical issue.

It was Juventus - new off their Serie A title win - who entered as top picks, yet the away side struck first, previous Manchester United man Depay scoring a brilliant penalties kick to hand Lyon the lead and the home side a mountain to ascend.

After what was an exceptionally questionable penalty, Juve was then given their very own disputable penalty as Depay was declared to have taken care of a Miralem Pjanic free-kick regardless of the reality his arms were situated solidly close by.

Ronaldo was continually going to commit today around evening time, and that he did. He sent Anthony Lopes the incorrect path from the spot, tranquilly opening into the base right-hand corner to level the score.

The 35-year-old wasn't done there, be that as it may. Following the half-time break, the veteran gave Juventus a 2-1 lead on the night with a thunderclap of a hit with his left foot. He cut in on his as far as anyone knows more fragile foot, before releasing a rocket for his 130th Champions League goal.

With Lyon despite everything experiencing the kindness of the away-goal rule, Juventus kept on pushing for a third. It appeared to be predetermined Ronaldo was to contribute one more Champions League cap stunt, however, he uniquely headed over after a free header from a corner when he ought to have scored.

In neglecting to arrive at the Champions League last eight, the compel keeps on mounting on previous Chelsea boss Sarri after a shoddy season for the Italian mammoths concludes - despite another Serie A title win.

For Lyon, in any case, a fantasy European championship run proceeds. In the wake of completing seventh in a shortened Ligue 1 season, after suffering a heavy defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de la Ligue last in July, they despite everything offered something greatness to play for.

According to BBC Sport report after the match, Lyon boss Rudi Garcia Stated that;

“I have been here a few times with Roma. They are the best club in Italy, a team that wanted to win the Champions League and have an alien.

"We saw Cristiano Ronaldo's magnificent second goal. Few people thought we could do it. We did it.

"It is the victory of a group. We wanted to be in Lisbon. Here we are. I am proud of our supporters and for Lyon. We must not stop there."