Juventus have a seemingly insurmountable task ahead of them in tonight’s Champions League clash away to Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeau.
However, going by how things panned out on Tuesday night, one may choose to stay cautious and see if the Italian champions can indeed redeem themselves after the bashing they suffered last week in Turin.
Tonight will be the 21st European meeting between Real Madrid and Juventus.
For many, they will be eager to see the latest record Cristiano Ronaldo will set tonight.
The Portuguese star has scored in his last 10 Champions League games; a feat no one has ever achieved.
Stay with PREMIUM TIMES for Live Updates as the last set of semi-finalists are confirmed for the Champions League tonight.
Kickoff is 7.45 p.m.
Real Madrid Kick off the game
GOAL!!! Juventus get a dream start
Mario Mandzukic Juventus scores with a header.
CHANCE!! Juventus almost makes two .. Higuain’s effort stopped by Keylor Navas
A backheel from Bale hits the side net .. a pass to Ronaldo may have been better
Real Madrid launch an attack and almost got the equalizer but Isco has been disposed
Ronaldo fires a shot saved by Buffon and the rebound by Isco is ruled as offside
CHANCE: Mario Mandzukic meets the ball with his knees but Navas makes a save
YELLOW CARD: Miralem Pjanic goes into the book for a rough tackle on Isco
Blow for Juventus …Mattia De Sciglio is injured and is replaced by Stephan Lichtsteiner.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is in the stands having been suspended from tonight’s match
Mario Mandzukic is shown a yellow card by the referee
Chance! Marcelo finds some room for a shot but whipped over the bar
SAVE!! Buffon makes a big catch from Isco’s effort and Real Madrid get a corner
Real Madrid dominating possession 60-40% at the moment
Another yellow card for Juventus as Stephan Lichtsteiner goes into the book
GOAL!!!! Mario Mandzukic Juventus scores with a header.
Another upset in the making …..
A shot by Blaise Matuidi is blocked
Ronaldo falls and asking for a penalty kick but referee waves off his call
Ronaldo falls and asking for a penalty kick but referee waves off his call
Two minutes added time for the first half
CHANCE!! Real Madrid’s Varane heads the ball but hits the crossbar
The referee blows for half time
STATS! Real Madrid shaded the first-half possession with 57%, while they managed 11 attempts – four of which were on target. Juventus, meanwhile, hit the target with four of their seven attempts, and have managed two goals. There have also been four yellow cards in a very entertaining first period. Three for Juve one for Real Madrid
RESTART! Juventus resume the action for the second halff
REAL MADRID SUBS! Asensio and Lucas have replaced Casemiro and Bale
The referee signals a free kick as Juve’s Miralem Pjanic trips Isco
Mario Mandzukic from Juventus commits a foul by elbowing Daniel Carvajal
Sergio Ramos being somewhat missed by Real Madrid tonight
CHANCE! Ronaldo hits the ball one time but Buffon at the right place to make the save
Higuain with a shot just outside the box and Navas makes a good save
GOALLLL!!! Matuidi makes it three for Juventus .. Navas spills the ball and the Frenchman bundles it in!!
Alex Sandro get a yellow and would miss the next match for Juventus
The yellow cards are flying and Douglas Costa is booked too
Luka Modric leaves the field to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic
CHANCE!!! Isco’s shot deflected but Buffon makes a save
Another Chance: Varane turns round a shot but goes off target
One minute added time
PENALTY!!!!
BUFFON RED Card
Higuain is leaves the field to be replaced by Wojciech Szczesny
Ronaldo to take the kick
GOALLLL!!!
Ronaldo does it again!!!
Full-Time: Real Madrid 1-3 Juventus
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