In case you didn’t know
Juventus pulled off a stunning comeback after going 2-0 down in the first leg against Atlético Madrid, courtesy to a sensational Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick which made the impossible happen. The Italian Champions will face a high-flying Ajax in the quarterfinals and if the old lady manages to shake their Dutch opponents off, then they will set a date against either Manchester City or Tottenham in the semi-final.
Whereas, Barcelona ace Lionel Messi inspired the Catalan giants to overcome Lyon 5-1 on aggregate in the round of sixteen and set a date against Manchester United in the quarter-finals. If Barcelona overcomes the challenges that the Red Devils possess, they will face the winner of Porto Vs Liverpool in the other semi-final clash.
The heart of the matter
In an interview with La Gazzetta Dello Sport, Pirlo who won the Serie A four times with Juventus said:
Pirlo also hailed the Juve’s Portuguese superstar by saying:
What’s Next?
Juventus will be back in action in Serie A after the International break, where they will take on Empoli on the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
Whereas, Barcelona will be up against their city rivals Espanyol in the Catalan derby on the 30th of March at Nou Camp
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