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Gianluigi Buffon had plenty of reasons to return for a second spell with Juventus last summer. Yet chief among them may have been the chance to play in the same team with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot to earn a 1-1 draw with AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg on Thursday. His contribution earned high praise from Buffon, per Juve's official website: "Ronaldo? He is an incredible champion, playing with him is one of the reasons I came back."
Buffon is right to revel in what Ronaldo is doing for the Bianconeri.