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Ronaldo red-carded on Champions League debut with Juventus

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League debut with Juventus ended in tears.

The club's marquee summer signing was sent off after a coming-together with Valencia center-back Jeison Murillo in the first half of Wednesday's Champions League clash at the Mestalla.

Match official Felix Brych made the decision to red-card Ronaldo following consultation with the fourth official.

The 33-year-old appeared to knock Murillo off balance before briefly grabbing the Colombian's hair.

Ronaldo risks a two-match ban if he's charged with violent conduct. That would leave the Portuguese international out of next month's visit to Old Trafford to face former side Manchester United.

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