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Ronaldo's Anger as Pitch Invader Seeks Selfie

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 12 December 2019.

On December 11, 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus secured a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, but the Portuguese star's celebration was marred by two pitch invaders.

First, a fan wearing a Juve shirt and hat warmly hugged Ronaldo in the middle of the pitch, but the second supporter, dressed all in black, sprinted across the BayArena pitch to snap a selfie.

Angered by the intrusion, Ronaldo pushed the fan away before security staff intervened, appearing to hurt his shoulder in the process.

"I feel good, the annoyance I felt has passed and the team is in good shape," Ronaldo said, attempting to downplay the incident.

Despite the close call, Ronaldo scored his second Champions League goal of the season, tapping in a record-extending 128th goal in the competition, courtesy of a Paulo Dybala cross.

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