Who will win the 21st encounter between Jan Oblak and Cristiano Ronaldo? Ronaldo has been waiting since 2019, while Oblak still remembers all three of his hat-tricks
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In just over 24 hours, Slovenia will play their biggest match in history. Coach Matjaž Kek will lead the Slovenian team into the round of 16 of Euro 2024, facing Portugal. Despite being 39 years old, Portugal’s team still features Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the toughest rivals in the career of Slovenia’s captain. Jan Oblak has faced the superstar from Madeira 20 times, during which Cristiano Ronaldo scored 11 goals. The most painful encounter was undoubtedly the defeat in 2016, when Real denied celebrations for their city rivals Atletico in the Champions League final at San Siro in Milan, before 71,942 spectators. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive penalty for Real during that match.
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Interestingly, Jan Oblak has an equal win-loss ratio of 6:6 in matches against Ronaldo. In their last encounter, Slovenia defeated Portugal 2-0 in a friendly match at Stožice. Their last competitive match dates back to the 2021/22 season, when Cristiano Ronaldo played for Manchester United.
The Red Devils and Atletico met in the Champions League round of 16. The first leg in Spain ended in a 1-1 draw, with Jan Oblak playing a crucial role for Atletico at Old Trafford. Atletico won 1-0 and advanced, with Jan Oblak making 5 saves and contributing significantly to their progression.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been awaiting his 12th goal against Škofja Loka since 2019, when he was still a member of Juventus. However, he completely outplayed the Slovenian goalkeeper during the Champions League match in Turin. Cristiano Ronaldo was the star for Juventus, scoring all three goals in their 3-0 victory. Interestingly, this was one of three hat-tricks Cristiano Ronaldo scored against Oblak. The first came in 2016, followed by another in 2017, both resulting in Real’s 3-0 victories.
The first goal Cristiano Ronaldo scored against the former member of Olimpija Ljubljana is nearly a decade old. It was January 15, 2015, when Real and Atletico drew 2-2 in the Spanish Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo equalized in the 54th minute after a pass from Gareth Bale. Interestingly, he has yet to score in this European Championship. This marks the first time in his career that he has not scored in the group stage of a major tournament.
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Author: editorial Football Planet