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REAL MADRID VS. JUVENTUS: SCORE AND GRADES FROM 2015 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL

Matt JonesFeatured ColumnistMay 13, 2015 CommentsComment Bubble Icon


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Juventus will play in a Champions League final for the first time in 12 years
after a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu saw them triumph,
3-2, on aggregate in this semi-final tie.

A strike from former Los Blancos man Alvaro Morata after the break cancelled out
a first-half penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo; it was an away goal which sapped
the life out of the hosts, as the Italians shut up shop superbly in the latter
stages.   

Naturally, the Juventus Twitter feed was delighted by the team's progression:

> Dermot Corrigan @dermotmcorrigan
> 
> Allegri: "It was tense on the bench, but we were focused on the game. Trying
> to score a second goal. We were able to dominate by end."

Both managers made daring selections in their respective teams. Real Madrid
manager Carlo Ancelotti brought Karim Benzema back into the side after his
recent injury layoff, while Juve manager Massimiliano Allegri did the same with
Paul Pogba despite his recent fitness problems.

> Dermot Corrigan @dermotmcorrigan
> 
> Allegri "At HT I told them chances would come. They would suffer in middle of
> park. This is extraordinary result, to eliminate Real Madrid."



With their men needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg, the
Madridistas gave their side a strong show of support as their heroes approached
the stadium, per Bleacher Report UK:

> JuventusFC @juventusfcen
> 
> FULL-TIME: #RealJuve 1-1. Game over at the Bernabeu. WE ARE IN THE
> @ChampionsLeague FINAL!!! #FORZAJUVE #UCL

It was a momentum which the La Liga side carried into the opening stages of this
game, as they came flying out of the traps before a raucous home crowd. Gareth
Bale actually missed a chance to put Real ahead inside the first minute, with
the reigning champions setting a blistering early tempo.


Benzema returned to the Real team.Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images

Even Juve—who had not conceded a goal in the tournament away from home since
late October—struggled to cope at the back. So it was little surprise when
Giorgio Chiellini gave away a penalty in the 22nd minute, committing a clumsy
foul on James Rodriguez.

Ronaldo, who had a penalty saved against Valencia at the weekend, made no
mistake from the spot, putting it down the middle. As Dermot Corrigan of
ESPN.com noted, it was a landmark goal for the Los Blancos No. 7:

> B/R Football @brfootball
> 
> More #scenes from the Bernabéu as the Real Madrid team bus arrives for #RMAJUV
> (via @SocialRMadrid) http://t.co/rd5ExYHEP4

Buoyed by that goal, Real roared forward. Ronaldo was an eminent threat on the
counter-attack, and he spurned a couple of opportunities—once when he opted to
pass instead of shoot from eight yards out and again when he lashed wide from
the edge of the penalty area after a mesmeric first touch.

Juve clung on until half-time, knowing they would now need an away goal to
progress. As Squawka Football pointed out, Ronaldo had run the Italian champions
ragged in the first 45 minutes:


Ronaldo put Real ahead from the penalty spot.Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images


The second half saw Juventus start a lot better, with a nervy Madrid side making
numerous errors inside their own half. When Sergio Ramos conceded a needless
free-kick in the 57th minute, they were made to pay the ultimate price.

Andrea Pirlo floated the delivery into the back post; Pogba beat Ramos to the
header. And there to pick up the loose ball was former Madrid striker Morata,
who hammered hard into the ground past Iker Casillas. As Henry Winter of the
Daily Telegraph observed, the forward chose not to celebrate what was an
enormous goal for his new team:

> Dermot Corrigan @dermotmcorrigan
> 
> Ronaldo takes his record of CL semi-final goals to 10. Also joins Messi on 10
> as topscorer in this season's competition.

It was a moment which plunged the Santiago Bernabeu into a malaise. While the
fans had previously been unwavering in their support, after Juve grabbed the
vital away goal, they now met every poor touch with angst from the stands, and a
real hesitancy crept into Real's previously fluid offensive forays.

> Squawka Football @Squawka
> 
> Cristiano Ronaldo's first half by numbers: 100% take-ons 3 shots 1 chance
> created 1 goal The difference. http://t.co/02GZnxHnp3

Juve actually had a major chance to break the tie, as neat interplay between
Morata and Arturo Vidal put Claudio Marchisio in on goal, but Casillas pulled
off an excellent save to keep the holders alive. Bleacher Report's Matteo
Bonetti hailed the Spanish stopper's effort:

> Henry Winter @henrywinter
> 
> Ex-Factor….Morata scores, doesn’t celebrate against his old team. Poor
> defending by Real Madrid. 1-1. Juventus lead 3-2 agg.

With Allegri sacrificing the midfield intricacy of Pirlo for the robust
defensive instincts of Andrea Barzagli, the Serie A side's intentions were clear
going into the last 10 minutes. But try as they might, Real were unable to
breach what was fast looking an impenetrable back line. Remarkably, the visitors
saw out the final embers of this one with minimal fuss.



Bleacher Report's Karl Matchett paid tribute to Juventus' superb display:


Casillas made a crucial save to keep Madrid in the tie.Gonzalo Arroyo
Moreno/Getty Images

The Bianconeri have boasted a stranglehold on the domestic title over the past
four years, but there’s been an unshakable sense that if this team are going to
put a seal on their greatness, success in Europe is vital, too.

> Matteo Bonetti @TheCalcioGuy
> 
> Marchisio nearly scores! Heroics from Casillas

While Barcelona will represent formidable final opposition, Allegri—who deserves
immense credit for this run—and his troops will fancy their chances of toppling
anyone at this juncture. There’s a festering sense that this Juve group is
destiny’s team in 2015, and after 19 years of hurt in Europe’s top-tier
competition, the Old Lady is bristling with pride once again.

Grades

Cristiano Ronaldo: B

It was the kind of game in which Real needed a talismanic figure, and Ronaldo
obliged with a blistering display. His penalty showcased nerves of steel, and in
a floating role from the left, he had the Bianconeri bamboozled throughout the
entirety of the first period. Sadly for Real, he was unable to have quite the
same impact in the second half.

Alvaro Morata: A

With Madrid bossing possession in this one, the Spaniard was always going to be
feeding off scraps. But when his chance materialised, he gobbled it up with
distinction. Morata was always willing, was irrepressible in his industry and
showed his former employers exactly what they were missing on a night the hosts
spurned a plethora of opportunities.

Gareth Bale: D

The Welshman had another disappointing game. He was wasteful in possession,
rarely showed up for the ball and when chances did come about—especially one
header at the back post in the second half—was profligate in front of goal. An
interesting summer is surely in store for Bale, who was the subject of more
jeers from the Bernabeu crowd.



Post-Match Reaction

Ancelotti discussed his team's performance in the wake of such a disappointing
elimination and had to answer questions about his own future too, per AS:

> Karl Matchett @karlmatchett
> 
> Juve fully deserving of that. For all their names and millions, RMA had no
> answer and no changes. Poor on their part - massive congrats MA.



> AS English @English_AS
> 
> Ancelotti: "We attacked a lot, with quality, had lots of chances to get the
> second"

Allegri revealed that even when his side were losing at the break, he was
confident they would eventually emerge victorious, per Corrigan:

> AS English @English_AS
> 
> Ancelotti says overall result down to first leg, but team put in the effort
> they had to tonight.



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