Cristiano Ronaldo is part of the Juventus Champions League against Ajax on Wednesday

Cristiano Ronaldo was named in the Juventus 21-team squad to face Ajax in the first leg of their quarterfinal clash of the Champions League against Ajax on Wednesday. Giorgio Chiellini was left out.

Ronaldo's inclusion in the group was uncertain after missing Juventus' four previous appearances in Serie A because of a thigh injury that he had contracted in an international match with Portugal. at the Allianz Arena Saturday.

After Ronaldo sufferedspecialist physiotherapist in Turin to be fit for the match against Ajax Wednesday, Juventus have now Confirmed that the 33-year-old is in the team to face Dutch training – although it remains to be seen whether he will be included in the starting lineup.

During his last participation in the Champions League, Ronaldo was in a generally imperious form, scoring a spectacular hat trick as Juventus overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat Atletico Madrid. Previously, he had only found the back of the net once in Europe.

If Juventus must defeat Ajax, she will be forced to do so without Chiellini, who will miss the first leg after suffering a calf injury during the final preparations for Wednesday's match.

Martin Caceres is also about to miss the match, which means that Daniele Rugani should replace the club captain. The 24 – year – old has only played in two Champions League matches this season, after falling back into the hierarchy after Leonardo Bonucci 's return to Milan.