Monaco 0-0 Juventus: 5 Talking Points

Juventus became the first Serie A side to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League in five years after a 0-0 draw in the second leg against Monaco. In a game that was devoid of many chances, it was Juventus’ Andrea Barzagli who came closest to scoring as he almost put the ball into his own net after fantastic build-up play by Bernardo Silva.In the game’s final minutes, Andrea Pirlo struck the post with a trademark free-kick to almost seal a late win for the Bianconeri. In the end, that wasn’t needed as the hosts couldn’t break down a stubborn Juventus defence.Here are the major talking points from the game:

#1 The Old Lady is back

Before the game, Buffon said that this was a chance for them to show they are back among the best teams in Europe. By securing their first semi-final appearance in the competition in 12 years, they have certainly sent out a message to the rest of Europe. The Old Lady is back.

Even without their best player, Max Allegri's side did enough over the course of two legs to get back amongst Europe's elite. They went about their job professionally and did everything that was asked of them. While they may not have the fire power that the other three possess, they are formidable at the back. And with Paul Pogba likely to be back for the semi-finals, they are a side that shouldn't be taken lightly.