UEFA Champions League Match Preview
When a scathed Real Madrid squad will travel to Turin to meet the Italian Champions Juventus in a Champions League quarter final, all the injury woes will be left behind as far as the LOS BLANCOS are concerned. Even though they don’t have either Luka Modric or Karim Benzema due to injury troubles, Carlo Ancelotti’s men are going into this match as the favorites.
These two sides have met 16 times in the Champions League before, Real Madrid lead the way with 8 wins and a solitary draw to their name.
Even though Real Madrid are known for their attack, their defending in the recent matches has been far from satisfactory. Since winning that tight lipped Madrid derby to qualify for the Semis, Real Madrid have shipped in 4 goals in 3 matches.
Although there were able to go toe to toe with the Spanish teams, this is a different ball game as their host is no other than the Italian Champions who love to defend at their home soil
Of their last 54 games at home turf, Juventus have lost just once winning 45 games in the process.
While Real Madrid have Cristiano Ronaldo at the helm, Juventus have an in-form Carlos Tevez, who, at his day, can ruin teams for fun just like he did against Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park in the quarter finals.
While these two teams are the powerhouses in their respective leagues, it is astonishing to know that they have met so less in Europe’s elite competition. With their last meeting dating way back to 2003 UEFA Champions League final, a match in which Real Madrid progressed, this is certainly a tasty affair between two of the historical giants in Europe.
Here is how Real Madrid are expected to lineup against Juventus: –
Real Madrid lineup:
Casillas – Carjaval – Pepe – Varane – Marcelo – Ramos – Kroos – James – Bale – Ronaldo – Hernandez
Juventus Vs Real Madrid will take place at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, on Tuesday, 5th May.
UEFA Champions League: How will Real Madrid lineup against Juventus
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