Valencia 0-2 Juventus LIVE: Uefa Champions League 2018-19 football as it happened - Cristiano Ronaldo red card

Valencia 0-2 Juventus
Uefa Champions League 2018/19
Venue: Mestalla Stadium

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his first Champions League appearance for Juventus as a couple of penalties from Miralem Pjanic gave the Italian giants a 2-0 win in Valencia.

Ronaldo, the Champions League's all-time leading scorer with 120 goals, was dismissed after just 28 minutes following an off-the-ball incident.

The forward appeared to put his hand on the head of Valencia defender Jeison Murillo, who fell to the ground. Referee Felix Brych gave Ronaldo a straight red card after discussing the incident with his assistant behind the goal.

The Portuguese star looked baffled and kept protesting his innocence, briefly laying on the ground to express his disbelief. He was clearly distraught as he left the pitch, still shaking his head.

It was his first red card in 154 Champions League games and means he may miss a return to Old Trafford when Juventus play his former club Manchester United next month. Given the seemingly soft nature of the offence, Juventus could also appeal against the decision.

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Head to head

The two sides have yet to meet in an official Uefa competition.

Team news

Valencia: Neto, Ruben Vezo, Gabriel, Murillo, Gaya, Carlos Soler, Parejo, Wass, Goncalo Guedes, Rodrigo, Batshuayi

Subs: Jaume, Gameiro, Cheryshev, Diakhaby, Torres, Piccini, Santi Mina

Juventus: Szczesny, Joao Cancelo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi, Bernardeschi, Mandzukic, Ronaldo

Subs: Perin, Benatia, Dybala, Douglas Costa, Cuadrado, Can, Rugani

Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)