Cristiano Ronaldo's last-gasp penalty on his 150th UEFA Champions League appearance sent Real Madrid through to their eighth consecutive semi-final. Mario Mandžukić scored twice with headers in the first half©AFP/Getty ImagesJuventus needed an early fillip having been defeated 3-0 at home in the first leg and it arrived inside two... UEFA.com - News
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Dani Alves: ‘Now we have to bring the cup home’
"Now we have to bring the cup home," Dani Alves told UEFA.com after helping Juventus beating Monaco 2-1 with another assist and a goal as the Bianconeri qualified for the final in Cardiff with a 4-1 aggregate win.Alves twice set up Gonzalo Higuaín to score in the first leg as Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri fielded Andrea Barzagli in defence to give the former Barcelona man more freedom to attack. The trick worked again in Turin as the Brazilian international's cross invited Mario Mandžukić to break the deadlock before he scored himself with a stunning volley. "I'm proud of what we did
Juventus restore cushion, Leicester, Dortmund survive
WEDNESDAYCrotone 0-2 Juventus (Mandžukić 60, Higuaín 74)In a Serie A game postponed from December due to the Italian Super Cup, Juventus restored their seven-point lead over Roma, who beat Fiorentina 4-0 on Tuesday. Lowly Crotone, hosting Juventus for the first time in the top division having only previously met them in Serie B in 2006/07, held out for an hour before Mario Mandžukić pounced on the rebound when a Kwadwo Asamoah header was saved. Gonzalo Higuaín then struck for the fourth consecutive Serie A away game. Marko Pjaca earned his first Juve start as Miralem Pjanić, Giorgio Chiellini and Stephan Lichtsteiner were... UEFA.com - News