Still to be really stretched in the knockout stages, Juventus will provide a mighty obstacle for whichever Madrid team joins them in the final. Two goals down after the first leg, Leonardo Jardim’s Monaco were always up against it here. Juventus had won all previous 11 knockout ties against French opponents. Monaco almost snatched one back, Mbappé denied a tap-in after brilliant work from Mendy by Chiellini’s last ditch interception. Monaco trooped off looking a little numb, reeled in by more seasoned opponents, the tie seized with ruthless, controlled brilliance.

Source: The Guardian May 09, 2017 20:55 UTC