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54% Ball Possession REAL MADRID and 46% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Real madrid 1 – 1 Juventus 
23′ Cristiano Ronaldo (pen) 52′ Alvaro Morata
Juventus in Champions League Final against Barcelona
This is it.. Juventus shining as the only Serie A team remaining in the Champions League. Juventus already with a super accomplishment finally making it to the Champions League Final. Juventus were in a last Champions League Semifinal in 2003, now ready to be in the FINAL in Berlin on Saturday 6 June.
Stats: Result Champions League Semifinal First Leg: Juventus 2 – 1 Real Madrid
Players making the entrance to the pitch. Mamma mia, I have goosebumps just watching the players while listening to the Champions League Anthem!!!!!! Captain Iker Casillas and Captain Gigi Buffon now exchanging greeting and we are set.
Love seeing also beloved ex AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti saluting present Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri… both wishing each other the best.
Referee Eriksson whistles the start of the game… It’s show time!!!!! Let’s roll the ball.
First corner of the match in the 4th minute conceded by Real Madrid defender Daniel Carvajal.
In the 5th minute there is Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal … though indicating offside position..
Madonna santa!!! Scary moment in the 6th minute with Karim Benzema so close to score by freeing himself from defender Stephan Lichtsteiner.. luckily missing the target sending the ball too high.
Hello, hello, calm down.. in the 10th minute defender Giorgio Chiellini commits a foul on Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and is free kick for Real Madrid…. there he goes… a relief.. the barrier deviates the shot.. corner….
In the 14th minute, midfielder Artuto Vidal challenging Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.. oh gosh!!!! The assist is by forward Carlos Tévez.
I am getting so nervous!!!! In the 18th minute the duel between Isco and Juventus defender Patrice Evra… Isco finally attempting a right footed shot and misses target too high!
20th minute, a left footed shot by Gareth Bale and is deviated by goalkeeper Gigi Buffon!!!!! Forza Gigi!
OH nooooooo !!!! Referee Eriksson giving a penalty to Real Madrid conceded by defender Giorgio Chiellini after a foul on forward James Rodriguez bringing him down inside the penalty area! What luck! And it is forward Cristiano Ronaldo to take the penalty spot… one on one…. set ready go… Ronaldo converting the penalty defeating goalkeeper Buffon with a right footed shot in the high center! Immediate celebration and we are now 2-2 in aggregate result. Stats: Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the most goals against Juventus in Champions League with a total of 5 goals.
Photo: twitter.com/ChampionsLeague
Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos celebrating with a loud shout GOAAALLLLLLL
Oh come on… in the 29th minute, Real Madrid gaining momentum and seem confidence now encouraged afte the goal.. Counter attack and there are three players against 2, Cristiano Ronaldo unable to make the perfect pass to Benzema.. phewwwww
In the 30th minute there is another clear and present danger with Benzema challenging Buffon who saves the headed shot in the bottom right corner. !!!! Good Buffon.
Mamma miaaaaaaa helloooooooo I am just losing my voice! Real Madrid keep pressing with the combo Benzema – Cristiano Ronaldo. In the 40th minute Benzema again challenging Buffon and so close with his left footed shot but saved by Buffon!
First half is over. These are the Stats.
Total attempts: 13 – 3
Possession %: 48 – 52
Passes completed: 182 – 196
Distance covered (metres): 53,395 – 56,254
We are starting now the second half…..
Stats: Cristiano Ronaldo the player scoring more goals in Champions League Semifinals with a total of 10 goals.
In the 52d minute, Juventus so close to score with midfielder Claudio Marchisio delivering a right footed shot missing the target not by much to the left! The assist is by Carlitos Tévez.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Juventus!!!!!!!! I am jumping from my seat and doing my cheerleading!!!!! Guys, in the 52nd minute it is Alvaro Morata “the ex Real Madrid player” to equalize the game following a corner defeating goalkeeper Iker Casillas with a left footed shot in the high center. The assist is by midfielder Paul Pogba.
Click the video to watch the goal by Alvaro Morata against Real Madrid
UFFFFA… In the 68th minute, forward James Rodriguez closer to the goal with a left footed shot and luckily misses the target.. ball too high… the assist is by Cristiano Ronaldo. James cannot believe his luck!!!!
Real Madrid making a substitution in the 67th minute with forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez replacing Karim Benzema.
Mamma mia. In the 69th minute goalkeeper Casillas clearing the efforts by Marchisio.
Referee Eriksson giving a yellow card to Carlos Tevez in the 70th minute after a foul on Javier Hernandez.
In the 77th minute a yellow card to Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner.
Juventus substituting midfielder Andrea Pirlo to bring defender Andrea Barzagli in the 79th minute.
In the 81st minute, goalkeeper Buffon saving the right footed shot by Toni Kroos in the center!!!!
A corner for Juventus in the 83rd minute conceded by Lichtsteiner….
In the 84th minute Juventus substituting forward Alvaro Morata to bring forward Fernando Llorente also another ex-Real Madrid player. Some fans booing , whistling against Morata while he leaves the pitch…
In the 88th minute a save by Casillas denying Pogba the joy to shout a goal after his right footed shot.
Juventus making the last substitution in the 89th minute substituting Paul Pogba to bring Roberto Pereyra.
Referee Eriksson giving a 4 minutes added time…..
JUVENTUS IN THE FINALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
wohooooooooooooooooo
Here is REAL MADRID official starting lineup by coach Carlo Ancelotti:
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Casillas; Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; James Rodríguez, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tévez, Morata.
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Juventus official starting lineup against Real Madrid
UEFA Champions League Round Semifinals, Second Leg
Real Madrid – Juventus
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Madrid, Spain
20:45
| Referee | Jonas Eriksson (SWE) |
| Assistant referee | Mathias Klasenius (SWE) , Daniel Wärnmark (SWE) |
| Additional assistant referee | Martin Strömbergsson (SWE) , Markus Strömbergsson (SWE) |
| Fourth official | Daniel Gustavsson (SWE) |
| UEFA Delegate | Dane Jošt (SVN) |
| UEFA Referee observer | Jaap Uilenberg (NED) |
Goals:
Official formations – lineups:
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Casillas; Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; James Rodríguez, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Subs: Navas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Coentrão, Illaramendi, Jesé, Hernández.
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba; Vidal; Tévez, Morata.
Subs: Storari, Barzagli, Padoin, Pereyra, Sturaro, Coman, Llorente.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
Match Stats
| Real Madrid | Match Stats | Juventus |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 23(5) | Shots (on goal) | 7 (4) |
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 9 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 54% | Ball Possession | 46% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |