The Portuguese was sent off in the first half of the clash after it appeared he tugged on the hair of Jeison Murillo.
The dismissal carries a standard one-game ban, although UEFA could have extended the sanction to two or three matches.
However, according Richard Tanner of the Daily Mirror, that's unlikely to be the case for Ronaldo. It means that while he would miss the European showdown with Young Boys, he would be available for both matches against former club Manchester United later in the competition.
Here's a look at the moment that saw Ronaldo dismissed:
"There is no right of appeal over the one-game ban, but sources say that disciplinary officials, who have viewed television footage of the incident, do not regard Ronaldo's indiscretion as worthy of an increased punishment, even though he took a long time to leave the pitch amid heated protests," added Tanner.
The dismissal was a disappointing way for Ronaldo to start his Champions League career with Juventus, having joined from Real Madrid in the summer. The Portuguese inspired Los Blancos to win the last three editions of the tournament, as well as four of the last five.
However, throughout his career Ronaldo has been far from perfect when it comes to his disciplinary record, per Sky Sports Statto:
The red card on Wednesday has triggered plenty of debate, though, as many have questioned whether or not the action was worthy of a dismissal.
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