Champions League: Real Madrid 1-1 Juventus (2-3) - as it happened
Full time: Real Madrid (2) 1-1 (3) Juventus
Full time: Real Madrid (2) 1-1 (3) Juventus
Experience prevails over wealth as Juventus surge into the Champions League final against Barcelona. Alvaro Morata scores the important goal against his former club and Real Madrid face ending the season without a major trophy.
Well that is all we have time for on this Champions League live text. Until next time, goodbye.
Goal: Real Madrid (2) 1-1 (3) Juventus (Alvaro Morata)
A bolt from the blue from the team in blue. Juventus level on the night and grab the crucial away goal they so desperately craved. Casillas punches away a corner from the right and when Pogba wins the head after the ball is knocked back in, Morata reacts quickest and slams the ball into the flood and beyond the Madrid 'keeper.
Juventus being made to wait by Real Madrid before this second half gets under way. Few mind games there from the reigning champions. Are we set for another all-La Liga final or can Juventus spoil the party and reach their first final for 12 years? The semi-final second leg has resumed with no changes at the break.
Half time: Real Madrid (2) 1-0 (2) Juventus
Real Madrid are heading for an El Clasico final against Barcelona after Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty. The hosts have more or less dominated the first half with wave after wave of attacks while Juventus have failed to muster more than a Arturo Vidal shot which Casillas saved well. The Italians are yet to turn up but know they only need a goal to take the imitative in this tie again. Still all to play for.
Juve not going anywhere just yet and they threaten through Moratta, who cuts the ball across the penalty area where Cavajal puts the ball out for a corner. Real on the break and how do they notmake it two? Benzema feeds Ronaldo and instead of shooting on his right foot he crosses for Bale and the chance it gone. Amazing that the world footballer of the year did not try to test Button.
Goal: Real Madrid (2) 1-0 (2) Juventus (Cristiano Ronaldo)
Real Madrid ahead on the night and on away goals in the tie in controversial circumstances. James Rodriguez goes down under a challenge by Giorgio Chiellini and the referee points to the spot. Ronaldo sends the ball down the middle as Buffon goes to his right and Juve have it all to do.
So close for Real Madrid. Karim Benzema gets in behind and pulls the ball back behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who was waiting to tap into an almost unguarded net. The Frenchman shows a bit of rustiness there with a poor pass. Now Gareth Bale shoots from range and Buffon makes a fine stop to push it behind.
Cristiano Ronaldo has a woeful record this season from free-kicks but that does not stop him being the number one option from set-pieces. His first effort in anger comes after just 10 minutes here and he comes close to troubling Gianluigi Buffon when his strike is deflected onto the roof of the net.
If there is a weight of expectation on Real Madrid, then Juventus are perfectly placed to take full advantage if the Spanish club suffer any stage fright tonight. Reaching the Champions League final would represent a remarkable turnaround for a club who were relegated to Serie B in 2006 after match fixing charges against them, and having won back the Italian title and moved into a new ground the club can complete their rival in Madrid.
The reception which the bus containing the Real Madrid players received upon their arrival at the Bernabeu, which included crowds 30-men deep, fireworks and firecrackers, gives you an indication of the expectations of the home team tonight. The La Liga title might be gone and for Carlo Ancelotti, he might be gone too if his side can't prevail tonight. Unrest at Real, with Iker Casillas and Gareth Bale subject to criticism from the home faithful has swelled the importance of tonight's tie to almost breaking point. Only creating history, in defending the Champions League, will do now.
Sergio Ramos reverts to centre-back after his ill-fated spell in midfield in Turin as BBC are reunited in attack as Karim Benzema returns alongside Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo.
For Juventus, the head time news revolves around Paul Pogba who is recalled after seven weeks out injured for the Italian champions in their only change from the first leg.
Many of the same cast on show at the Bernabeu, but will we get a similar result?
El Clasico or the return of the Old Lady? Those are the two narratives which may emerge from tonight's second semi-final where Juventus travel to the Bernabeu with a 2-1 lead from the first leg against holders and 10-time winners Real Madrid. Barcelona lie in wait for whichever side prevail tonight over 90 minutes, or even extra time and penalties. After a thrilling first leg, will we get a second leg sitting of the stage? Team news and updates on the way.
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