Cristiano Ronaldo slams PCR test as third positive COVID test ruled him out of Barca clash

Cristia Ronaldo was forced to watch from home as Barcelona defeated Juventus 2-0 in Turin on Wednesday night. Portuguese superstar missed Juventus' previous three games as he tested positive for COVID-19, t once but twice. However, re were hopes that Ronaldo, who wasn't exhibiting any symptoms, would be cleared to face Barcelona in Champions League group st fixture.

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Those hopes were quickly dashed as Ronaldo tested positive for virus for third time on Tuesday, effectively ruling him out of highly anticipated match-up between him and his arch-rival Lionel Messi. Cristia Ronaldo shared a post to Instagram to provide a positive health update, ting he feels "good and healthy" despite being forced to quarantine himself for almost two weeks w. 

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35-year-old's frustration of missing out such a crucial UCL tie did show as he labelled PCR testing of COVID-19 as "bulls**t" in comment section of his own Instagram post. former Real Mrid man later deleted comment, but till n it h alrey amassed over 5,000 likes and nearly 1,000 replies. 

Cristia Ronaldo COVID-19 frustration is understandable. Portuguese superstar has t played for club since he last started in Juventus' 2-2 draw at AS Roma. 35-year-old first tested positive for COVID while he was on international duty with Portugal. Ronaldo subsequently missed Portugal's Nations League victory over Sweden. Back in Italy, Ronaldo was put in self-isolation and he missed Old Ly's matches against Crotone, Dynama Kyiv and Hellas Verona.

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A third positive test ruled him out of Barcelona match, which Catalan side comfortably won 2-0. Barcelona were clearly better side in Turin as he bounced back in style from a disappointing loss to Real Mrid over weekend. Ousmane Dembele opened scoring in first half after Lionel Messi found Frenchman with an outrous assist.

Dembele did show some fine footwork to before a massive deflection helped him send ball past Wojciech Szczesny. Lionel Messi doubled Barca's le in second-half stopp time after Federico Berneschi's clumsy challenge on Ansu Fati earned visitors a late penalty. 

With two wins in two matches, Barcelona remain first in Group G. Last week, y scored a 5-1 win over Hungarian side Ferencvaros. Juventus occupy second place in group with one win and a loss in ir opening two matches. Old Ly will look to bounce back from defeat this Sunday when y visit Spezia in Serie A. Barcelona will be at Alaves this weekend.

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(Im Credits: Cristia Ronaldo Instagram)