4 reasons why Juventus can beat Real Madrid in the Champions League
Real Madrid travel to Turin this week to face Italian giants Juventus, in what promises to be an exciting first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
The last time these two clubs came face to face, Los Blancos emerged winners with a 4-1 scoreline in the Champions League finals. Following their sudden upturn in form, Zidane's men are once again touted as the favourites to win the competition.
However, Juve manager Max Allegri definitely won't make the road to the finals easy for them. Even though Real are in good form and have a healthy squad, Juve can still pull off an upset in the clash.
That being said, let's have a look at the reasons why Juventus may get the better of Real Madrid in this mouth-watering fixture.
#4 Gianluigi Buffon
While a lot of people are betting on Cristiano Ronaldo to take Real through to the semis, it would be foolish to forget the man he will face in between the Bianconeri's posts.
Gianluigi Buffon might be 40, but he has a lot more to win in this clash. For a start, he has never won the Champions League, having lost thrice in the finals – a fact that will help him to be at his absolute best in the match.
The veteran Italian will be a big thorn in the side for Real Madrid when they attempt to hit the Juventus net. In the last five games he has played in all competitions, he has managed to secure three clean sheets.
He has made 1.94 saves per game and a ratio of 3.44 saves per goal, and will look to keep BBC at bay.
Stats Courtesy: Squwaka