5 things to watch out for as Real Madrid play Juventus in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg
Real Madrid put an impressive display to defeat Juventus 0-3 at the Juventus Stadium in Turin in the first leg.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in the first leg - a beautiful finish beyond the reach of Gianluigi Buffon and a screamer of a bicycle kick that was a delight to watch. Marcelo added a third dribbling past the goalkeeper and pushing the ball into an empty net.
Though Real Madrid have control of the tie, visitors Juventus could actually stage a comeback with the amount of potential they have. Beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu would be the added icing on the cake. But the question is, Do Juventus have the belief in them?
Here are the five things to look out for, in the much anticipated clash.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo - the King of Champions League football
It is said that strikers slow down with age, losing their pace and predatory skills. At the age of 33, Cristiano Ronaldo shows no sign of slowing down. On the contrary, he keeps scoring on a regular basis and continues to make a difference for his club.
The mercurial forward has been in red-hot form of late, scoring 10 goals in the last five matches he has played in. On an overall note, he has scored 40 goals this season and assisted 8 times.
In other words, Ronaldo could very well add to his tally of 119 goals in the Champions League. He has made the goalkeeping giant Gianluigi Buffon look like a novice with his finishing in the last two encounters. Will he repeat his heroics again?
All stats via transfermarkt