Following an intriguing 1-1 draw in the capital, Italian heavyweights Roma and Juventus have both suffered setbacks in the race for Champions League qualification. With Igor Tudor seeking for his first consecutive win as manager and Claudio Ranieri looking to continue his recent hot streak, neither side was able to hit a fatal blow at full time. Given the stakes, it was unsurprising that the two titans took their time getting going in the Italian city tonight. Neither Roma nor Juventus were willing to give up any huge moments in the early going, but the game came alive at Stadio Olimpico within 30 minutes as both teams began to turn the screw with opposing dynamics. First, despite Juve having close to 80% of the ball and managing a sprinkling of chances, Roma appeared more likely to score, with Pierre Kalulu doing an incredible job to race back and block Bryan Cristante's shot that looked certain to cross the line. Juve denied Angeliño's volley attempt, raising concerns....
As Antonio Rudiger successfully netted the fifth penalty in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Manchester City, Real Madrid demonstrated their European pedigree once more, advancing to the competition's semifinals against all odds.
The Premier League side was obviously the most challenging opponent the Merengues could have faced in the tournament, especially given Carlo Ancelotti's terrible record against them.In terms of overall tournament victory, Real Madrid easily outperforms Bayern Munich, as does any other European side. The Merengues have won the competition 14 times, although Bayern has a very excellent record, having won the title six times.
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