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Massimiliano Allegri Says Cristiano Ronaldo on 'Different Level' After Ajax Draw

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri praised scorer Cristiano Ronaldo after the 1-1 draw against Ajax in the UEFA Champions League, saying the Portugal international is on a "different level" to "everyone else."

The 34-year-old played his first minutes of club football since scoring a hat-trick against Atletico Madrid, and converted with a flying header just before half-time. Allegri highlighted the way he found space for the goal, per Sky Sport Italia (Football Italia): "Ronaldo proved once again he is a player of a different level. His timing and movement is different to everyone else.