KOMPAS.com — Perempat final Liga Champions kembali bergulir pad Selasa (3/4/2018) malam atau Rabu dini hari WIB. Juventus versus Real Madrid menjadi duel yang paling ditunggu pada Selasa malam.
Juventus akan menjamu Real Madrid dalam laga leg pertama perempat final Liga Champions 2017-2018 di Stadion Allianz, Selasa (3/4/2018) waktu setempat atau Rabu pukul 01.45 dini hari WIB.
Pertemuan antara Juventus dan Real Madrid merupakan ulangan pertandingan final Liga Champions 2016-2017 di Stadion Principality.
(Baca juga: Menginspirasi, Alasan Cristiano Ronaldo Tak Mau Bikin Tato)
Saat itu, Los Blancos menang dengan skor 4-1 berkat gol dari Cristiano Ronaldo (menit ke-20, 64'), Casemiro (61'), dan Marco Asensio (90'). Adapun satu-satunya gol Juventus dibukukan Mario Mandzukic (27').
Meski diempaskan Real Madrid pada musim lalu, Juventus merupakan tim terakhir yang mampu menyingkirkan Cristiano Ronaldo dan kawan-kawan dari Liga Champions tepatnya pada semifinal 2014-2015.
Ketika itu, I Bianconeri unggul agregat 3-2. Mereka menang 2-1 pada duel pertama di Stadion Allianz. Apabila ingin kembali mendepak Real Madrid, Juventus mesti bisa mematikan Cristiano Ronaldo.
(Baca juga: Reaksi Arsene Wenger Usai Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Tak Mau Eksekusi Penalti)
Pasalnya, Ronaldo begitu doyan membobol Juventus. Dikutip BolaSport.com dari UEFA, dari lima perjumpaan dengan Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo sukses mengukir tujuh gol!
Pada saat bersamaan, Sevilla akan menjamu Bayern Muenchen di Stadion Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. Sevilla dan AS Roma—yang akan berhadapan dengan Barcelona—menjadi dua tim kuda hitam pada perempat final Liga Champions kali ini.
Berikut adalah jadwal siaran langsung perempat final Liga Champions:
Rabu, 4 April 2018
Juventus vs Real Madrid - SCTV/beIN Sports 1, 01.45 WIB
Sevilla vs Bayern Muenchen - beIN Sports 2, 01.45 WIB
Kamis, 5 April 2018
Barcelona vs AS Roma, SCTV/beIB Sports 2/SCTV, 01.45 WIB
Liverpool vs Manchester City, beIN Sports 1, 01.45 WIB
OH, and it's nearly four. The second leg is going to be a muted affair I am afraid.
Yet another overpowering Madrid move, and it drops nicely for Kovačić. Crisp shot. Hits the bar.
Juventus : Gianluigi Buffon; Mattia De Sciglio, Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Sami Khedira, Blaise Matuidi; Juan Cuadrado, Paulo Dybala, Douglas Costa; Gonzalo Higuain
Real Madrid : Keylor Navas; Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kross; Isco; Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo
In a rematch of last season's Champions League final, it was the familiar face of Cristiano Ronaldo who proved to be the difference thanks to a record-breaking goal and an emphatic bicycle kick to put away Juventus in Turin.
Ronaldo became the first player to score in 10 consecutive Champions League games and Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Juventus in the first leg of the quarterfinals, but it was one goal in particular that everybody will talking about for years to come.
The Portuguese superstar has scored plenty of great goals throughout his career, but he may have topped himself with an absolute breathtaking overhead hit from inside the box to break the game open for Real Madrid. Have a look:
Take a bow, Cristiano Ronaldo! 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/x2ubbBo94Y — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 3, 2018
Take a bow!
How incredible was that goal? The fans in Turin were jeering and whistling at him the entire match. After that goal, the Juve fans began applauding CR7. Classy move. And total respect for what could be awarded as the best goal of the year.
Juventus stadium all on their feet clapping Cristiano Ronaldo’s overhead goal.
Class from Juve fans 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/r9TYQV8l24
(@official_suheil) — Transfer News (@TrustyTransfers) April 3, 2018
Ronaldo opened the score sheet for Real early on thanks to a great through ball by Marcelo. At 2:47, it's the fastest Champions League goal of Ronaldo's career. Have a look:
Who else could it be??
Cristiano Ronaldo puts Real Madrid ahead early in Turin! pic.twitter.com/sBKCDsRvM6 — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 3, 2018
You leave Ronaldo this open and he's going to make you pay.
Os 3 defensores foram cortar a bola, mantendo a organização em linha. CR7 leu esse movimento da Juve e deu uma pequena recuada, onde não tinha nenhum volante protegendo a defesa. Gol. pic.twitter.com/EXgI2TYzhE — Leonardo Miranda (@leoffmiranda) April 3, 2018
For those counting at home, that's 16 goals in 10 games:
Two goals against Juventus in last season's Champions League final.
Two goals against APOEL in this season's Champions League group stage opener.
Two goals against Dortmund in the group stage.
One goal against the Spurs in the group stage.
One goal against the Spurs in the group stage.
Two goals against APOEL in the group stage.
One goal against Dortmund in the group stage.
One goal against PSG in the first leg of the round of 16.
One goal against PSG in the second leg of the round of 16.
Two goals against Juventus in the first leg of the quarterfinals.
Marcelo added Real's third to likely put this tie to rest heading back to Madrid:
Ronaldo turns provider as Marcelo scores Real Madrid's third of the night! pic.twitter.com/aVor08MuEX — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 3, 2018
A few other notables:
Sergio Ramos picked up a yellow card and will miss the second leg for Real Madrid.
Paulo Dybala picked up two yellows, which resulted in a red. He will sit out the second leg.
Real Madrid heads back home with three away goals and one foot into the semifinal round. They may not have a say in Spanish League play, but the back-to-back defending Champions League title holders were always built to succeed in continental play. The second leg will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday, April 11.
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