• Cristiano Ronaldo appeals for a penalty in the Champions League round of 16, first leg match against Porto. EPA
    Cristiano Ronaldo appeals for a penalty in the Champions League round of 16, first leg match against Porto. EPA
  • Ronaldo cannot believe the penalty decision. EPA
    Ronaldo cannot believe the penalty decision. EPA
  • Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo can't believe he was denied a penalty against Porto. EPA
    Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo can't believe he was denied a penalty against Porto. EPA
  • Ronaldo during the Champions League round of 16, first leg defeat at Porto. EPA
    Ronaldo during the Champions League round of 16, first leg defeat at Porto. EPA
  • Cristiano Ronaldo cuts a frustrated figure. AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo cuts a frustrated figure. AFP
  • Ronaldo was fuming after being denied a penalty. AFP
    Ronaldo was fuming after being denied a penalty. AFP
  • Ronaldo had a quiet night against Porto. AFP
    Ronaldo had a quiet night against Porto. AFP
  • Ronaldo watches referee Carlos del Cerro Grande. AP
    Ronaldo watches referee Carlos del Cerro Grande. AP
  • Porto coach Sergio Conceicao (C-L) and Cristiano Ronaldo (C-R) after the match. EPA
    Porto coach Sergio Conceicao (C-L) and Cristiano Ronaldo (C-R) after the match. EPA
  • Porto's Mehdi Taremi celebrates after scoring the first goal. EPA
    Porto's Mehdi Taremi celebrates after scoring the first goal. EPA
  • Porto's Moussa Marega celebrates scoring the second. Reuters
    Porto's Moussa Marega celebrates scoring the second. Reuters
  • Juventus' Federico Chiesa, right, pulls one back. AP
    Juventus' Federico Chiesa, right, pulls one back. AP

Cristiano Ronaldo rages at penalty decision as Porto down Juventus in Champions League - in pictures


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Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo was stunned to be denied a penalty as Porto secured a surprise 2-1 win over the Italian champions in their Champions League last 16 first leg tie.

Juve were fighting back from a 2-0 deficit when Ronaldo, the competition's all-time top scorer, fell under a challenge in the Porto area in stoppage time but despite his hand flinging and incredulity, the appeals were waved away.

Goals from Mehdi Taremi and Moussa Marega propelled Porto to their first ever victory over Juventus.

On a night when little went the Italians' way, Federico Chiesa's late strike at least handed them a lifeline going into the return leg in Turin on March 9.

Taremi pounced on a sloppy back pass after 63 seconds to fire in the opener to rattle Juve, who failed to create any meaningful chances before halftime.

Things got worse for Andrea Pirlo’s side when Marega blasted in Porto’s second 19 seconds into the second half.

Juventus eventually mustered a response when Chiesa fired in a precious away goal with eight minutes remaining, but it was not enough to stop the 2004 European champions from celebrating their first win over the Italian club at the fifth attempt.

"Up to the 70th minute we blocked out Juve, we did a good job defensively," Porto coach Sergio Conceicao told Sky Sport Italia.

"We knew we could create problems for them with a high press, blocking their strong points, and they have many.

"On a strategic level it was a good game, but we’re only halfway."

Chiesa's strike ended Porto’s run of five consecutive clean sheets in the competition and left the tie wide open.

"Our approach made the game an uphill struggle," Chiesa said. "We conceded a goal after a few seconds and in the Champions League when you’re not fully focused they will punish you. The away goal will give us strength for the second leg."