Juventus will host defending champions Real Madrid at Allianz Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals 2017/18, Wednesday (04/4). Juventus carries a mission of retaliation.
In the final of last season, Juventus beaten Madrid 1-4 in Cardiff. Juventus failed to win, while Madrid became the first team in the Champions League era to defend their title.
Juventus's ambition to avenge the defeat was backed by historical factors.
Juventus did lose in the final 2016/17. But Juventus can always get rid of Madrid in the last four meetings in the knockout round two legs, namely in the quarterfinals 1995/96, semifinal 2002/03, 16 big 2004/05, and last in the semifinal 2014/15.
Juventus are also listed as the last team to eliminate Madrid in this competition, while winning 3-2 on aggregate in the semifinals of 2014/15 season.
Last weekend, Juventus won 3-1 against AC Milan in Serie A. Victory was obtained by Massimiliano Allegri's forces through goals Paulo Dybala, Juan Cuadrado and Sami Khedira.
Meanwhile, Madrid won 3-0 when they travel to Las Palmas headquarters in La Liga. Gareth Bale scored two goals, while one other goal scored by Karim Benzema. For the game, coach Zinedine Zidane rested some of his core players, such as Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos and Cristiano Ronaldo.
PLAYER PLAY ESTIMATION
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Sandro, Chiellini, Barzagli, De Sciglio; Matuidi, Khedira; Costa, Dybala, Cuadrado; Higuain.
Info skuat: Miralem Pjanic (suspension), Mehdi Benatia (suspension), Federico Bernardeschi (doubtful), Mario Mandzukic (doubtful).
Madrid (4-3-1-2): Navas; Marcelo, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema.
Info skuat: Nacho (doubtful).