Cristiano Ronaldo ignored Rodrigo de Paul, who needed him, provoked him and won the yellow at Manchester United vs Atlético Madrid for Champions League

Manchester United faced Atlético Madrid for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16

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Manchester United vs Atlético Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo and Rodrigo de Paul had a cross in the match of return this Tuesday, March 15, for the round of 16 of the Champions League that was played at the Old Trafford stadium.

43 minutes into the match, an action by Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo caused a foul by Atlético Madrid footballer Rodrigo del Paul.

Argentine footballer Rodrigo de Paul went to cut Cristiano Ronaldo's play, but he directly sought to lock it, commit the foul and leave him lying on the pitch.

The play continued, but the referee Slavki Vincic backed the play and claimed Rodrigo de Paul's first foul on Cristiano Ronaldo.

The referee gave him the yellow card, and De Paul went to find Cristiano Ronaldo to provoke him and play him with the debit, the Portuguese ignored him and continued the game.

Manchester United coach Ralf Rangnick lined up with David de Gea, Alex Telles, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Diogo Dalot, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, Cristiano Ronaldo. Jadon Sancho and Anthony Elanga.

Atletico Madrid strategist Diego Simeone opted for this lineup: Jan Oblak, Stefan Savić, Jose Maria Gimenez, Reinildo, Renan Lodi, Hector Herrera, Koke, Rodrigo De Paul, Marcos Llorente, Antoine Griezmann and João Felix.

In the first leg, Atlético Madrid equalized 1-1 with Manchester United at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium on February 23. The goal of the 'Colchoneros' was scored by Joao Félix (7′) and the goal of the English team was scored by Elanga Anthony (80′)

The winner of the series qualifies for the Champions League quarter-finals that will be played between 5 and 6 April (first leg) and 12 and 13 April (second leg matches). The crosses of the next stage will be known after the draw on March 18 in Nyon, Switzerland.

Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool and Real Madrid secured their qualification to the quarter-finals of the 2022 Champions League after beating Salzburg, Sporting Lisbon, Intyer Milan and PSG respectively in the round of 16.

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