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WATCH: Juvé vs Monaco Highlights (CL Semis 2017)

Written by Tony Cosgrove | May 9, 2017 8:56:08 PM

 Following last weeks convincing 2-0 away win for Juvé, Monaco traveled to Turin hoping to cause a massive upset.

Find the highlights and report below.


Although Monaco opened very sharply, hitting the home side's woodwork within the first five minutes, the aforementioned upset was never to be.

Juvé showcased outrageous professionalism and were once again dominant in both attack and defence. The game ended 2-1, meaning Juventus progress to the final with an aggregate score of 4-1 from the two legs.

The opening half hour saw a larger portions of chances fall to Juvé. With their best chance of the night on the 25 minute mark. Mandzukic found himself through on goal after breaching the offside trap with the help of a very clever reverse pass from Higuain. The big Croatian failed to convert from 8 yards though. Subasic came up with a fantastic save to keep the tie alive.

However, it was not long before Juvé did find their first of the night. A result of a clinical counter attack.

Juventus broke at electrifying pace from a Monaco corner with Sandro and Dybala involved before Dani Alves once again came up with an inch perfect cross for Mandzukic.

The forward needed the rebound but put his side one up after Subasic did everything he could to deny Juvé again. 

DANI ALVES WITH THE HIT!!

A piece of individual Brazilian magic from the veteran wing back. The ball dropped out of the sky after a Subasic punch and Dani Alves does not hesitate to hit it first time on the volley from outside the box, 2-0.

Here is the volley on it's own. Magic. 

 The second half saw the tempo of the game drop dramatically. Neither team pressing too many men forward.

Monaco did manage to leave the semi final with a goal. Some clever short corned work from Moutinho, allowed the Portuguese play maker an opportunity to drive a cross low into the box. Mbappé was the quickest player to react and managed to toe poke the ball past Buffon into the back of the Juvé net. Well-deserved for the French sides efforts.

Juventus progress to their second Champions League final in three years with two very impressive performances in the semi final stages of this years competition.

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