Juventus 0-3 Real Madrid: 5 Talking Points

Modified Apr 03, 2018 22:34 GMT

How dare you, Cristiano!

#2 Aging Juventus exposed as their defence gives in

European dream over?

Allegri has no doubt improved this Juve side. He has taken them to two Champions League finals in the span of four years.

If they can keep their head, they will, in all probability, beat Napoli to the Scudetto. But is the simply enough?

Make no mistakes, Juventus will need to go through a rebuilding phase sooner rather than later.

For all of Ronaldo's brilliance that helped Real Madrid extend their lead shortly after the hour mark, it was enabled by a moment of madness facilitated by Chiellini and Buffon as they let the ball slide through the two of them to the edge of the area.

Barzagli and Chiellini were easily unsettled inside the box as Ronaldo slotted home the opener in the third minute, thanks to some deceptive movement from Karim Benzema.

In the centre, for all of Khedira's efforts, there was a sense of lethargy and lack of creativity that more often than not sapped Juventus off the spark they so desperately needed against this Real Madrid side.

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