Juventus vs Monaco as it happened: Mario Mandzukic and Dani Alves fire Italian champions into final
Relive all the drama from the Juventus Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Juventus defender Dani Alves produced in an inspired display capped by a stunning volleyed goal in a 2-1 win over AS Monaco that took the Italians into their second Champions League final in three years on Tuesday.
Relive all of the live action below:
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What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 7:45pm on Tuesday 8th May
Where can I watch it?
It will be shown live on BT Sport 2 with coverage beginning at 7pm. Highlights will be shown at 00:00 midnight the same evening.
It’s a big game for…
Kylian Mbappe. The 18-year-old forward has quickly transformed from Monaco’s young star to the man who represents their best chance of success in Turin. Having conceded two away goals, Monaco will need to go for broke in attempt to take an early lead against the Italian champions, and it is Mbappe’s pace, skill and goalscoring prowess which gives his side the best chance of doing that.
Best stat
Juventus have won all of their last eleven knockout ties against French opposition.
Player to watch...
Leonardo Bonucci. The centre half is central to Juventus’ famed defensive record, which has seen them concede just 23 goals in 35 domestic games and, unbelievably, only two in a Champions League run which includes keeping a clean sheet over two legs against Barcelona. He is outstanding both physically and technically, with the ability to prioritise defensively but provide a platform with his passing. Monaco have an uphill task overturning the two goal deficit with Bonucci and Co. in their way.
Past three meetings…
Monaco 0-2 Juventus, Champions League, May 2017
Monaco 0-0 Juventus, Champions League, April 2015
Juventus 1-0 Monaco, Champions League, April 2015
Form...
Juventus: DWDWD
Monaco: WLWLW
Odds...
Juventus to win: 3/5
Monaco to win: 17/4
Draw: 29/10
(Odds provided by 888 sport
48 mins: Bit of bad blood at the start of the second-half, with Dybala not once but twice poleaxed to the floor. The ref keeps his cards in his pocket, though.
51 mins: But Monaco don't escape with this one.
Dybala isolates Mendy right on the edge of the Monaco box, and cutely shuffles past the tired midfielder, skipping away down the right.
Mendy is having none of it though: sluggishly shoving the forward to the floor. He's booked. Fortunately for Monaco, the free-kick is wasted.
55 mins: Allegri has seen enough of Dybala being kicked all over the pitch. He replaces the forward with Cuadrado.
57 mins: And Cuadrado's first action almost sees him stick the ball in the net!
He breaks clear down the right, but delays taking a shot on goal, instead waiting for Higuain to arrive in the box. He eventually looks to square the ball, but his low pass is deflected clear by Raggi.
60 mins: Monaco are still gamely flooding forward on the counter and they go close to a consolation when Silva scampers away from Barzagli,
He takes the ball to the by-line before swinging a deep cross in the direction of Falcao, who is waiting at the back-post. But the pass has too much on it and goes flying out of play.
64 mins: All of the urgency has gone out of this as a contest, predictably. Juventus don't look quite as sharp up front without Dybala on the pitch, while Bakayoko is now stationed in a very deep role for Monaco.
The last thing they want to do is concede again.
66 mins: Best chance of the half for Monaco! Mbappe breaks forward down the left, takes the ball past Bonucci and tries to smuggle it past Buffon at his near post.
But the keeper gets down very quickly and parries it around the post for a corner. Which fails to beat the first man.
GOAL! Juventus 2 (4) Monaco 1 (1) Mbappe '68
The youngster scores from close-range to ruin Juve's pristine defensive record!
70 mins: Monaco retained the ball from that cleared corner, with Silva dribbling in from the left and flicking a low pass across the face of goal with the outside of his boot.
Very smart. Mbappe wriggled clear of his marker in the box and poked it home from within the six-yard box.
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