Juventus arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu needing a miracle to overturn a three-goal deficit on the road at Real Madrid. By halftime on Wednesday, the Bianconeri were well on their way to a second straight Italian miracle thanks to two Mario Mandzukic goals against Real Madrid.
On Tuesday, it was AS Roma rallying from three goals down to stun Barcelona. After losing 3-0 in Turin, Juventus was up against it against the two-time reigning champions.
But Mandzukick gave the Old Lady faithful hope with a back-post header in the second minute.
Juventus needed an early goal and Mandzukic delivered!
They lead 1-0 on the night, but Real Madrid still lead 3-1 on aggregate. pic.twitter.com/3X48J5C8hu— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 11, 2018
Wonderful goal all-around by #Juventus. Brilliant skill by Douglas Costa to lift the ball up and around Casemiro, perfect cross by Khedira, and clinical header by Mandzukic. #RMAJUV #RealJuve #UCL #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/5jrY5zB1HS
— Jason Foster (@JogaBonito_USA) April 11, 2018
Like Manchester City on Tuesday, Juventus got the early goal it needed. Unlike City, the Bianconeri had a second goal late in the first half that wasn’t disallowed for offside.
The second of the two Mario Manzukic goals against Real Madrid came in the 37th minute, with another back-post header.
Mandzukic does it again!
He heads home another one at the back post and this one is getting VERY interesting... pic.twitter.com/EGxXktD8Va— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 11, 2018
#Juventus score again and it's another header at the far post from Mario Mandzukic! The away side lead 2-0 on the night, while #RealMadrid lead 3-2 on aggregate. Well-worked buildup, and good cross by Lichtsteiner. #RMAJUV #RealJuve #UCL pic.twitter.com/mctRI3IXbM
— Jason Foster (@JogaBonito_USA) April 11, 2018
Juventus took a 2-0 lead into halftime, two-thirds of the way to an incredible comeback thanks to the two Mandzukic goals against Real Madrid.
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