4 reasons why Juventus eliminated Atletico Madrid | Champions League 2018-19

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo almost single-handedly decided this tie

Before last night's clash against Atletico Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo had yet to truly show his impact in the Champions League which is the tournament which Juventus broke the bank for him to perform in.

However, the truth is that prior to the clash, Juve had never really been in need of his services, as Ronaldo has proved time and again to be the go-to man whenever his team is in trouble and last nigh was no different.

Having endured a miserable first leg on his return to Madrid, the loud jeers from the Wanda stands forced a frustrated Ronaldo to rise up his five fingers to remind the fans of how many UCL trophies he had won in comparison to their zero.

Ahead of the second leg clash, Ronaldo himself believed that he could score a hat-trick to decide the outcome of the match and true to his form, he did so, sealing Atletico's fate in the process.

The 34-year-old has been in this situation numerous times in the past with Real Madrid and was signaled out as one of the players who could decide the tie in Juventus's favor and the Portuguese icon did not disappoint.

The goals took his tally against the Rojiblancos to 25 in 34 appearances and having denied them three already in the past, Ronaldo single-handedly made sure that Atletico Madrid's wait for UCL glory would have to wait for at least another year.