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A 3-1 win for Juventus at the Santiago Bernebau wasn't enough to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the Champions League as Real Madrid went through 4-3 on aggregate. Juventus took the lead immediately after the first whistle as Mario Mandzukic gave the Italian champions the lead in less than 120 seconds.
Mandzukic got himself on the scoresheet again, doubling the lead in the 37th minute as the Bianconeri sniffed an upset. The comeback was complete when Blaise Matuidi equalized the score on aggregate in the second half, pouncing on a mistake from Keylor Navas.
However, Real Madrid was awarded a penalty as Mehdi Benatia was penalized for a foul on Lucas Vazquez in stoppage time. Gianluigi Buffon was sent off for confronting the referee and the spot kick was converted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Here are some interesting facts from the second leg:
#5 Isco's passing perfection
Isco's passing range and vision has been one of the highlights of the quarter-final clash between Real Madrid and Juventus. He had a 100% pass accuracy in Turin and was nothing short of brilliant in the second leg also.
The Spaniard played a total of 72 passes on Wednesday and had an impressive pass completion rate of 97%. Other than his passing, Isco put in six successful long balls and two key passes as well as having four dribbles and two shots on target respectively.
#4 Mandzukic's first-half brace
Mario Mandzukic was one of the key players in Juventus' incredible comeback, scoring twice in the game. A goal in the second minute got the Old Lady up and running in their pursuit of launching a comeback.
Massimiliano Allegri had lined up his team by putting the ball in the box and Mandzukic played his role of being the target man to perfection. He scored his second header of the game to give his team a 2-0 lead at half-time.
The Croatian must love playing against Real Madrid as his last three appearances have seen him score three goals, and he has also scored four goals in his last five starts against the Los Blancos.
#3 Juventus claim third win in Madrid
In spite of being eliminated from the Champions League 4-3 on aggregate, Juventus did beat Real Madrid 3-1 on the night. The result meant that this was the third time that the Old Lady has beaten the Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernebau, in Europe.
No other team has beaten Madrid at their home thrice in Europe. Juve's previous two wins at the Bernebau came in the 1961/62 European Cup and the 2008/09 Champions League campaign. Their previous meeting in Spain saw Massimiliano Allegri's men hold onto a 1-1 draw, ensuring qualification to the final of the 2015 Champions League.
But, this win will hold very little value as the Bianconeri were knocked out due to a controversial refereeing decision in the last minute of the game while Gianluigi Buffon was sent off.
#2 Real Madrid set a new record
A last minute penalty converted by Cristiano Ronaldo ensured Real Madrid's progress to the final four of the UEFA Champions League. The Los Blancos are now the first team in the history of the competition to reach eight successive semi-finals.
The streak dates back to 2011 when Jose Mourinho was in charge of the club. Apart from reaching this historic feat, Madrid has successfully won Europe's elite competition in three of the last four seasons and became the first team to ever win the Champions League in back to back seasons.
Zinedine Zidane's job is on the line and he will be looking to achieve a three-peat and winning the trophy will help in avoiding the sack.
#1 Buffon's red card
Mehdi Benatia's foul on Lucas Vazquez led to a penalty being awarded to Real Madrid. The decision left the Juventus players in agony as they made their way to protest the call by the referee.
Gianluigi Buffon and the rest of the Juventus team confronted the referee but things did not pan out well. A shove on the official meant that he was shown a straight red card, the spot kick was converted and the Bianconeri were eliminated from the competition in the last eight.
The sending off and Juventus' exit means that the clash against Madrid was Buffon's final appearance in Europe. The Champions League is the only trophy that has eluded the Juventus captain in his career and his final opportunity to win the prestigious trophy ended on a sour note.
