Good result last night with Juventus winning 2-1 against Real Madrid with goals by Morata, Ronaldo and Tevez. The second leg will be played next Wednesday with the Spanish side needing just a 1-0 win to go through
however if Juve can keep it 0-0 or better still score the final is a possibility.
JUVENTUS-REAL MADRID 2-1 (1-1)
Player ratings:
Juventus (4-4-2): Buffon 7, Lichtsteiner 7, Bonucci 6.5, Chiellini 6.5, Evra 7, Marchisio 7.5, Pirlo 6.5, Vidal 6.5, Sturaro 6.5 (51′ Barzagli 7), Morata 7.5 (78′ Llorente sv), Tevez 8. (86′ Pereyra sv)
Bench: Storari Pepe Padoin Matri
Coach: Allegri.
Real Madrid (4-4-2): Casillas 6.5, Carvajal 5, Pepe 6.5, Varane 6, Marcelo 6.5, Rodriguez 6.5, Ramos 5, Kroos 6.5, Isco 6.5 (63′ Hernandez 6), Bale 5.5 (86′ Jesè sv), Ronaldo 6
Bench: Navas Coentrao Lucas Silva Arbelos, Illaramendi
Coach: Ancelotti
Referee. Atkinson (GB) 7.
Goals: 8′ Morata, 27′ Ronaldo; 57′ Tevez (penalty)
Corners: 5-1forReal Madrid.
Time added: 1′ + 3′.
Yellow cards : Bonucci, Tevez, Chiellini, Marcelo, Carvajal e James Rodriguez , Vidal
Spectators 41.011 (visitors 1.755)
See video highlights on www.uefa.com http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/video/highlights/videoid=2243516.html?autoplay=true
Next week, we, for sure, need to try do what we did in the first 20 mins or so and play with real intensity.. we should not aim to play for 0-0.. we should aim to go there and win on the night… I’m glad last night that we continued to play with intensity after Morata scored… After his goal, I feared that we’d sit right back and try for 1-0.. PLP back next Wednesday.. he’ll get some pitch time, for sure.. for all we know he’s really been in full training for much longer than reports we have read so next Wednesday he might be in really good condition and could start the game.. but I’m pretty happy with Stefano Sturaro.. he’s no pushover, that’s for sure..
forget video highlights… go here for full match records with a good 15 minute build up to the game with team coaches arriving etc
select the First Half and Second Half links for full halves.