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Stephanie Frappart turned the primary girl to referee a males’s Champions League sport on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 750th profession aim in a 3-Zero win for Juventus over Dynamo Kiev. The 36-year-old Frappart has already made historical past as the primary girl to referee in Ligue 1, and took cost of the 2019 UEFA Super Cup last between Liverpool and Chelsea. She additionally made her Europa League debut in October. “Another barrier has been broken down, we know that she is very good, which is the most important and fundamental thing,” Juventus chief soccer officer Fabio Paratici mentioned earlier than the sport of Frappart.
The Italian champions had been already by way of to the final 16, together with Group G leaders Barcelona, however can nonetheless pip the Spaniards to prime spot, sitting three factors behind them forward of their journey to the Camp Nou subsequent Tuesday.
“We’re ready for Barcelona,” mentioned Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo, whose aspect misplaced 2-Zero to Barca in Turin, a sport Ronaldo missed with coronavirus.
“These are games that change the season in terms of self-esteem and we will go there to win.
“But first there’s the (Turin) derby and we have to give attention to the league. Even if we’re certified, it is vital not just for the classification, however for our progress.
“But I’m satisfied with the game and the approach of the guys. I’m young and I know I have to improve like my players, but I go on with my work.”
– Chiesa breakthrough –
Juventus had few issues on the pitch in opposition to the Ukrainians who that they had additionally crushed 2-Zero in Kiev on October 20.
Federico Chiesa impressed the victory, scoring the opening aim on 21 minutes earlier than serving to Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata add two extra within the second half.
Dynamo goalkeeper Georgiy Bushchan saved out a Weston McKennie header on 17 minutes.
But 5 minutes later, ex-Fiorentina midfielder Chiesa received his head to an Alex Sandro cross to beat Bushchan for his first aim since becoming a member of Juventus two months in the past.
Ronaldo hit the woodwork after half an hour, with Buschan additionally denying the Portuguese star early within the second half.
The guests had few possibilities however Wojciech Szczesny did properly to stop Viktor Tsygankov from scoring an equaliser earlier than the break.
Just earlier than the hour mark, Italy’s Chiesa powered down the suitable wing earlier than sending in a low cross for Morata which Bushchan pushed into the trail of Ronaldo to faucet in from shut vary.
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The 35-year-old prolonged his Champions League document to 132 targets within the competitors, and introduced his tally for membership and nation to 750 targets.
Chiesa was once more concerned within the third aim with 25 minutes remaining, choosing out the run of Morata, who took three touches earlier than firing in his sixth Champions League aim of the season, having additionally scored a brace in Ukraine.
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