Juventus v Real Madrid
Juventus 2
Morata 8′ Tévez 57′ (pen)
Real Madrid 1
Ronaldo 27′
FT 90 +4
HT 1-1
Carlos Tevez is the top-scorer in Serie A this season
5 May 2015
Last updated at
22:01
By Mike Henson
BBC Sport
Juventus aim for first final since 2003
Real have failed to win on last eight trips to Italian teams
Ronaldo scores 54th Real goal of season
Return leg on 13 May in Madrid
Juventus will travel to Real Madrid with a one-goal lead in their Champions League semi-final second leg after grinding out a deserved home victory.
Juve went ahead when Alvaro Morata slotted in against his old club after Carlos Tevez’s effort was spilled.
Real levelled when Cristiano Ronaldo nodded in James Rodriguez’s cross.
But the holders looked out of sorts and slipped behind again as Dani Carvajal tripped Tevez after the break and the Argentine dispatched the spot-kick.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri signalled he was content with the scoreline as he brought on central defender Andrea Bazagli just after the hour and his side shut down the contest, limiting Real to a clutch of half chances.
Whether Juve’s advantage is enough to survive the return leg at the Bernabeu is yet to be seen, but it was a result to relish for the noisy home support as captain Gianluigi Buffon led the celebrations at the final whistle.
Team over individual talent
Juventus made 27 passes in the build-up to Alvaro Morata’s goal – a record in the Champions League this season.
Real’s goal took Cristiano Ronaldo back ahead of Lionel Messi in the all-time Champions League top-scorer charts. The Portuguese has 76 goals in the tournament to Messi’s 75.
Juventus have lost just once in 18 European matches at the redeveloped Juventus Stadium, but this victory,
days after they clinched their fourth successive Serie A title,
marks the headiest days since they left the Stadio delle Alpi.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti – whose position is subject to the usual end-of-season speculation in the Spanish capital – will know that his side will need to be better in both attack and defence to get through to the final.
Real looked powerless to resist Juve’s early momentum and were picked apart even before falling behind.
Arturo Vidal had found a large gap in the visitors’ rearguard in the opening minutes, but failed to get a shot off, before Tevez repeated the trick, but not the mistake.
Having shaken off marker Raphael Varane, the Argentina striker shot hard and low across Iker Casillas and the Real goalkeeper could only paw the ball into the path of Morata to finish from a couple of yards.
Even if they were collectively out of sorts though, Real’s star-studded line-up always carries danger.
That threat was realised as Colombia international Rodriguez ghosted free of Patrice Evra and lifted a precise cross onto the head of Ronaldo as the Juve back four appealed in vain for an offside flag.
Rodriguez then headed against the bar from close range when he should have done better, but Juve’s cohesion and determination wrestled back the initiative after the break.
Tevez coolly converted from 12 yards to put them back in front and his side could have been further clear had substitute Fernando Llorente showed more composure over two late chances.
Giorgio Chiellini was booked for an injury-time foul on Cristiano Ronaldo
The most recent of Juventus’s two European Cup triumphs came in 1996
Morata (right) chose not to celebrate his goal against his former club
Real boss Carlo Ancelotti managed Juventus for two years between 1999 and 2001
Lineup, Bookings (7) & Substitutions (5)
Juventus
01 Buffon
26 Lichtsteiner
19 Bonucci Booked
03 Chiellini Booked
33 Evra
08 Marchisio
21 Pirlo
23 Vidal Booked
27 Sturaro (Barzagli – 64′ )
10 Tévez Booked (Pereyra – 86′ )
09 Morata (Llorente – 78′ )
Substitutes
07 Pepe
14 Llorente
15 Barzagli
20 Padoin
30 Storari
32 Matri
37 Pereyra
Real Madrid
01 Casillas
15 Carvajal Booked
03 Pepe
02 Varane
12 Marcelo Booked
10 Rodríguez Booked
04 Ramos
08 Kroos
23 Isco (Hernández – 63′ )
11 Bale (Jesé – 86′ )
07 Ronaldo
Substitutes
05 Fábio Coentrão
13 Navas
14 Hernández
16 Borges
17 Arbeloa
20 Jesé
24 Illarramendi
Ref: Martin Atkinson
Match Stats
Possession
48 52
Shots
12 13
On target
7 4
Corners
1 5
Fouls
21 13
Live Text Commentary
Full time
Full Time Match ends, Juventus 2, Real Madrid 1.
90:00 +3:08 Full time
Full Time Second Half ends, Juventus 2, Real Madrid 1.
90:00 +2:46
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90:00 +2:46
Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Juventus).
90:00 +2:02 Booking
Booking Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90:00 +1:59
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90:00 +1:59
Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus).
90:00 +1:11
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90:00 +1:11
Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus).
90:00 +1:08
Attempt saved. Fernando Llorente (Juventus) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrea Pirlo with a cross.
90:00 +0:20
Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
90:00 +0:20
Arturo Vidal (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
89:19
Hand ball by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
85:30 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Real Madrid. Jesé replaces Gareth Bale.
85:19 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Juventus. Roberto Pereyra replaces Carlos Tévez.
84:28 Booking
Booking James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84:26
Foul by James Rodríguez (Real Madrid).
84:26
Fernando Llorente (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80:57
Offside, Real Madrid. Pepe tries a through ball, but Javier Hernández is caught offside.
78:33
Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
78:33
Carlos Tévez (Juventus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78:02
Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
77:50 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Juventus. Fernando Llorente replaces Álvaro Morata.
77:01
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
74:34 Booking
Booking Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74:30
Álvaro Morata (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
74:30
Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
73:39
Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
72:00
Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72:00
Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid).
70:57
Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus).
70:57
Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70:36
Foul by Patrice Evra (Juventus).
70:36
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67:56
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65:59
Delay in match Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus) because of an injury.
65:06
Attempt blocked. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
63:58 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Juventus. Andrea Barzagli replaces Stefano Sturaro.
63:12
Attempt missed. Javier Hernández (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Ramos.
62:44 Substitution
Substitution Substitution, Real Madrid. Javier Hernández replaces Isco.
61:43
Attempt blocked. Stefano Sturaro (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.
60:01
Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Pepe.
58:19
Offside, Juventus. Leonardo Bonucci tries a through ball, but Arturo Vidal is caught offside.
56:57 Goal scored
Goal! Goal! Juventus 2, Real Madrid 1. Carlos Tévez (Juventus) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
56:22 Booking
Booking Marcelo (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
55:41 Booking
Booking Arturo Vidal (Juventus) is shown the yellow card.
55:25
Penalty Juventus. Carlos Tévez draws a foul in the penalty area.
55:25
Penalty conceded by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) after a foul in the penalty area.
55:11
Attempt blocked. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
54:37
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.
53:48
Foul by Stefano Sturaro (Juventus).
53:48
James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53:28
Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus).
53:28
Isco (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
51:49
Stefano Sturaro (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51:49
Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
51:19
Arturo Vidal (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51:19
Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
50:51
Foul by Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus).
50:51
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48:58
Foul by Stefano Sturaro (Juventus).
48:58
James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48:50
Foul by Andrea Pirlo (Juventus).
48:50
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47:04
Attempt saved. Carlos Tévez (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Arturo Vidal.
45:59 Booking
Booking Carlos Tévez (Juventus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45:50
Foul by Carlos Tévez (Juventus).
45:50
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45:00
Second Half begins Juventus 1, Real Madrid 1.
45:00 +1:13 Half time
Half Time First Half ends, Juventus 1, Real Madrid 1.
44:28
Foul by Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus).
44:28
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
43:40
Foul by Álvaro Morata (Juventus).
43:40
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41:56
Hand ball by Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus).
41:18
Álvaro Morata (Juventus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41:18
Foul by Marcelo (Real Madrid).
40:33
Attempt missed. Marcelo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
40:32
Attempt blocked. James Rodríguez (Real Madrid) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Isco with a cross.
37:41
Álvaro Morata (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37:41
Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
36:53
Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Juventus).
36:53
Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36:26
Carlos Tévez (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36:26
Foul by Isco (Real Madrid).
35:13
Claudio Marchisio (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35:13
Foul by Isco (Real Madrid).
34:26
Offside, Juventus. Andrea Pirlo tries a through ball, but Carlos Tévez is caught offside.
33:46
Attempt missed. Claudio Marchisio (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Tévez.
31:44
Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Juventus).
31:44
Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28:58
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.
26:11 Goal scored
Goal! Goal! Juventus 1, Real Madrid 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
23:52
Attempt missed. Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
22:58
Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isco with a through ball.
21:39
Foul by Arturo Vidal (Juventus).
21:39
Pepe (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19:20
Attempt missed. Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross following a set piece situation.
18:47
Foul by Claudio Marchisio (Juventus).
18:47
Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17:51
Attempt missed. Carlos Tévez (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgio Chiellini.
17:36
Offside, Juventus. Carlos Tévez tries a through ball, but Stefano Sturaro is caught offside.
17:35
Attempt missed. Carlos Tévez (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stefano Sturaro.
16:27
Foul by Arturo Vidal (Juventus).
16:27
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14:43
Attempt saved. Isco (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo.
11:49
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gianluigi Buffon.
11:47
Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isco.
10:50
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.
7:53 Goal scored
Goal! Goal! Juventus 1, Real Madrid 0. Álvaro Morata (Juventus) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
7:52
Attempt saved. Carlos Tévez (Juventus) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Claudio Marchisio with a through ball.
6:19
Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Juventus) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
5:51
Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
4:55 Booking
Booking Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
4:49
Foul by Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus).
4:49
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2:55
Attempt saved. Stefano Sturaro (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Tévez.
1:33
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
1:33
Foul by Arturo Vidal (Juventus).
0:00
First Half begins.
0:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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