'Golden head' Ronaldo gives Juve the edge, 'but remember Real Madrid' warns Italian press

Cristiano Ronaldo debuted his new golden hairdo with a diving header to earn Juventus a precious away goal against Ajax in a 1-1 draw in the Champions League quarter-final first leg but the Italian press warned on Thursday the young Dutch team remain dangerous after eliminating three-time holders Real Madrid.

"CR7, Golden Head," headlined Gazzetta Dello Sport and said it was "a new masterpiece" by the 34-year-old who extended his record goal tally to 125, exactly 12 years after his first one in the competition.

"The Emperor is back," wrote Corriere dello Sport as Ronaldo played for the first time since his hat-trick against Atletico Madrid sealed Juventus's comeback and quarter-final berth.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner had been an injury doubt after picking up a thigh issue playing for Portugal two weeks ago.

But he shrugged off the injury, pouncing acrobatically on Joao Cancelo's cross on the stroke of half-time, only for Brazilian winger David Neres to level just after the break