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Cristiano Ronaldo ban: How many Champions League matches will Juventus star miss after red card?

Cristiano Ronaldo stole all of the headlines on the second night of the Champions League, as he was sent off during Juventus' 2-0 win over Valencia on Wednesday.

The Portugal international was shown his very first red card in Europe's premier club competition after he appeared to pull the hair of defender Jeison Murillo.

Ronaldo was astonished at the decision to the point that he was even reduced to tears as his first return to Spain since his departure from Real Madrid turned sour.

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Indeed, he had to be helped from the turf after collapsing upon seeing the card, and took a number of minutes to leave the pitch.