Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to face his old club Manchester United in the Champions League next month after Uefa handed the Juventus forward a one-game ban on Thursday.
The Portuguese superstar was sent off in the first half of Juve's 2-0 win away to Valencia last week after a clash with Jeison Murillo.
BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo WILL be free to face Man United https://t.co/6RlFtyvlIY pic.twitter.com/GVqvn5INbb
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 27, 2018
He risked a potentially lengthy suspension, but instead the 33-year-old will only sit out his team's game at home to Swiss champions Young Boys next week.
Juve then play Jose Mourinho's United at Old Trafford on Tuesday, October 23, before hosting the English club in Turin on November 7 in Group H.
BREAKING: @Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for 1 match by @UEFA, meaning he is available for both of @juventusfcen's meetings with @ManUtd in the @ChampionsLeague. ⚽? pic.twitter.com/OaEycAgf2m
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 27, 2018
Ronaldo, a five-time Champions League winner, first won the competition with United in 2008 before leaving for Real Madrid a year later.
He moved to Juventus in July after nine years in the Spanish capital, and has so far scored three goals in Serie A for his new club.
OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a one-match ban by UEFA for his red card against Valencia.
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) September 27, 2018
He will now be available to play in the game against Man Utd at Old Trafford. pic.twitter.com/ipUBmfxITn
