Ronaldo edges Real Madrid past Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo’s last-gasp chastisement on his 150th UEFA Champions League coming sent Real Madrid by to their eighth uninterrupted semi-final.
Juventus indispensable an early fillip carrying been degraded 3-0 during home in a initial leg and it arrived inside dual mins when Sami Khedira darted down a right channel and crossed for Mario Mandžukić to bump a header past Keylor Navas.
The Croatian striker steady a pretence from Stephan Lichtsteiner’s centre before a interlude and a many doubtful of turnarounds became a critical existence when Blaise Matuidi stabbed in a third following a Navas fail only past a hour.
But, with additional time looming, Medhi Benatia barged over Lucas Vázquez and Ronaldo kept his cold to glow a chastisement into a tip dilemma past Wojciech Szczęsny – who came on for a mark flog after Gianluigi Buffon was dismissed.
Key player: Mario Mandžukić (Juventus)
Mandžukić had not been during his best and was competing with Juan Cuadrado for a place in a starting XI. Allegri, however, opted for a high striker and his preference paid outrageous dividends as a Croatian gave a Bianconeri wish with dual good headers in a initial half. His work ethic and joining represents a suggestion of this Juve side.
Reporter articulate points
Joseph Walker, Real Madrid: What’s a Spanish for ‘out of jail?’ Somehow, Madrid are through. Second best all night, Allegri had Zidane’s series tactically nonetheless thespian late circumstances, as is their cannot in this competition, see Madrid through. The Bernabéu rose as one to extol both teams off. What a game!
Paolo Menicucci, Juventus: Juve indispensable a spectacle after a 3-0 home better in a initial leg and they went as tighten as it gets to formulating one. Despite a elimination, a Bianconeri showed a universe their extraordinary character. It was a really unhappy ending, generally with a Buffon sending-off. The added-time chastisement was a terrible blow though I’m certain they will be behind to contest during a really top turn subsequent deteriorate with this spirit. The (almost) ideal diversion was not adequate for them.
Key stats
- Ronaldo’s tenth idea opposite Juventus, a #UCL record opposite a singular club
- Ronaldo has scored in 11 #UCL games in a row
- Madrid 3-0 down in a #UCL for initial time given 2008/09 turn of 16 second leg
- Madrid had not been dual down during half-time in a #UCL home diversion given Feb 2000
- Mandžukić initial visiting actor to measure dual first-half #UCL goals during Santiago Bernabéu