Cristiano Ronaldo sets Juventus scoring record as team exits Champions League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 3:32 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
On August 7, 2020, Juventus faced Olympique Lyon at Allianz Stadium in the Champions League round of 16. Needing to win by two goals after a 1-0 loss in the first leg, Juve fell behind when Memphis Depay scored a penalty in the 12th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo equalized with a penalty just before halftime, marking his 36th goal of the season and tying the club record. He then scored again in the 60th minute, setting a new club record with his 37th goal. Despite leading 2-1, Juve was eliminated after the tie ended 2-2 on away goals, marking their second consecutive exit in the round of 16.
- •Juventus lost to Lyon in the Champions League round of 16.
- •Ronaldo scored two goals, setting a new club scoring record.
- •Lyon advanced on away goals after the tie finished 2-2.
- •Memphis Depay opened the scoring with a penalty in the first half.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — This week in Juve history: Ronaldo breaks the record, Juve still go out
"Felice Borel held the record for 86 years. It took two goals in twenty minutes to end that.
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