AS Monaco 0-2 Juventus
Gonzalo Higuain hit a stunning double in Monaco to set Juventus up with a great chance of Champions League triumph.
After Cristiano Ronaldo put Atletico to the sword last night, it was Higuain’s turn to be the man of the moment in the Stade Louis. Sports betting pundits are now counting on a likely Real Madrid – Juventus final in Cardiff as betting odds on both have been slashed.
The game pitched a scintillating attack versus a brilliant defence as Monaco, with 92 league goals this season took on Juventus, the team which hadn’t conceded a Champions League goal in over 500 minutes. Well make that over 600 now as the Bianconeri put on the most professional display French fans will have seen in a long time.
Leonardo Bonucci marshalled the impeccable Juventus defence, keeping Radamel Falcao and the prodigious talent of Kylian Mbappe quiet. The Italians had just too much for Monaco’s young stars. And on 29 minutes a brilliant move culminating in a smart back heel from Dani Alves into the path of Higuain was finished with style by Argentine.
Falcao did have a great chance to level matters just after the break but he fired straight at Gianluigi Buffon; and then, on the hour, Dani Alves was the provider again as Higuain swept home his second to put Juventus in the box seat.
Two away goals and another clean sheet means Max Allegri’s team can start to think about a trip to Wales.
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