Uefa Champions League quarter-final: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid - Juventus 1-0 Monaco - as it happened
Full time: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Real Madrid
Full time: Juventus 1-0 Monaco
So, Juventus take a lead to the principality after Arutro Vidal's penalty gave them victory over Monaco. The visitors impressed but know they require a performance much improved on their display against Arsenal in the last round.
In Madrid, Atletico kept Real at bay and extended their record to one defeat in nine against Carlo Ancelotti's men. That one could really go either way.
Well that is all we have time for on this Champions League live blog. We're back tomorrow with live coverage of PSG v Barcelona and Porto v Bayern Munich but until then goodbye.
Goal: Juventus 1-0 Monaco (Arturo Vidal)
A goal at last after 56 minutes and it goes to Juventus from the penalty spot. Pirlo puts Moratta in behind but just as he is about to take the ball down he is taken out from behind by Carvalho, perhaps accidently. The ex-Chelsea man escapes with a yellow card but Monaco don't escape losing going behind as Vidal crashes home the penalty.
Few gremlins in the system at IBT HQ but we've reached half-time in both of our last eight first leg matches. In the Spanish capital, Real have dominated the derby and have gone close through Bale and James in the opening 45 minutes.
In Turin, it's been a real end-to-end affair with chances for both teams. Alvaro Moratta, Carlos Tevez and Artuo Vidal have missed golden chances while Ferreira-Carrasco has missed two opportunities at the other end with Gianluigi Buffon at his best on both occasions. Entertaining evening even though we are bereft of a goal.
Few gremlins in the system at IBT HQ system but we've reached half-time in both of our last eight first leg matches. In the Spanish capital, Real have dominated the derby and have gone close through Bale and James in the opening 45 minutes.
In Turin, it's been a real end-to-end affair with chances for both teams. Alvaro Moratta, Carlos Tevez and Artuo Vidal have missed golden chances while Ferreira-Carrasco has missed two opportunities at the other end with Gianluigi Buffon at his best on both occasions. Entertaining evening even though we are bereft of a goal.
No goals but both ties off to a flying start in the opening quarter of an hour. Real continue to dictate in Madrid but they can't break through their local rivals yet while in Turin, Juve are dominating possession but Monaco look frighteningly good on the counter. Carrasco, who scored against Arsenal don't forget, looks a real player.
First strike in anger from Cristiano Ronaldo and Oblak makes a good low save. At the Juventus Stadium, Monaco are guilty of missing a golden chance to grab an away goal as Ferreira-Carrasco tricks his way through and Buffon makes the save. Carrasco goes close again with an effort from 20 yards but Buffon pushed the ball behind.
Teams:
Atletico Madrid v Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Siqueira; Gabi, Mario Suárez, Koke, Arda Turan; Griezmann y Mandzukic.
Real Madrid: Casillas, Kroos, James, Benzema, Varane, Ramos, Ronaldo, Bale, Marcelo, Carvajal, Modric
Juventus v Monaco
Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Pereyra, Tevez, Morata.
Monaco: Kurzawa, Carvalho, Abdennour, Raggi - Kondogbia, Fabinho, Moutinho - Dirar, Carrasco, Martial
The continent's finest competition returns for the last eight phase and though we are without any of the four English sides who qualified from last season we have some tasty ties to fill the void. The headline quarter-final is a repeat of last season's final, where La Liga champions Atletico Madrid host Champions League holders Real Madrid. Diego Simeone's side have an outstanding recent record against their Spanish city neighbours with just one defeat in their last eight meetings.
The other tie sees the return of two of Europe's giants into the quarter-final. Juventus, whose last triumph came back in 1996, take on the competitions relative minnows in Monaco - the 2004 finalists. Carlos Tevez inspired Juve to victory over Borrusia Dortmund in the last round while Monaco held out to deny Arsenal on away goals. All the team news, updates and goals as they go in on the way.
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