On March 16, Beijing time, in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, Manchester United lost 0-1 to Atletico Madrid, and the total score was eliminated 1-2. Cristiano Ronaldo didn't even get a single shot in this game! It should be noted that this is the third time that Cristiano Ronaldo has played a full 90 minutes in the Champions League without a shot, the last time was against Barca in 2011.
In the whole game, Ronaldo scored 0 shots, and once a side hook was judged to be offside. It can be said that C Luo has no sense of existence. Perhaps, it is Manchester United who can't find a way to activate Ronaldo, and perhaps it is Ronaldo who can't find a way to tear apart the Atletico defense. After playing against Panathinaikos in 2003 and Barcelona in 2011, Cristiano Ronaldo once again played the Champions League for 90 minutes without scoring. All in all, until he was eliminated, C Ronaldo did not get too good a chance, more depressed than Messi, worse than Messi.
For two consecutive seasons, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did not qualify for the Champions League quarterfinals, and at this time, Ronaldo was eliminated by Simeone's team for the first time in the Champions League knockout round, and also stopped in the Champions League round of 16 for three consecutive seasons.
Obviously, Mero's era is over, and Messi can rely on good foot skills to complete high-quality instigated goals, but the number of goals has fallen off a cliff. Cristiano Ronaldo can also rely on a strong shooting feel to complete the hat-trick, but the ability to decide the game at key moments is also declining. Admittedly, this is the reality.
Even, this may be Ronaldo's last Champions League game. At present, Manchester United can not ensure that there is a Champions League to play next season, and C Ronaldo may not join a Champions League team even if he transfers, so, the king of the Champions League, it is time to say goodbye? A sigh!