FULL TIME: BAYERN 2 - 0 JUVENTUS. Goals from David Alaba and Thomas Muller give the German side a hugely deserved victory at the Allianza Arena. Antonio Conte will feel relieved that his side only have a two-goal deficit going into the second leg as they were completely outplayed by a tireless and fluid Bayern side. The Juventus forwards hardly had a sniff of Neuer's goal and they will need to turn in a memorable performance if they are to reach the semi-finals.
90′ +3
Substitution 
Franck Ribéry 
Xherdan Shaqiri
Jupp Heynckes seems keen to run down the clock and Ribery leaves the field to a standing ovation, to be replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
Franck Ribéry Xherdan ShaqiriJupp Heynckes seems keen to run down the clock and Ribery leaves the field to a standing ovation, to be replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri.
90′ +1
Substitution 
Mario Mandzukic 
Mario Gomez
Mario Mandzukic has been terrific today and he is replaced for the final few minutes by Mario Gomez.
Mario Mandzukic Mario GomezMario Mandzukic has been terrific today and he is replaced for the final few minutes by Mario Gomez.
90′
BRILLIANT STOP FROM BUFFON! Mario Mandzukic lays the ball off to
Muller inside the box and the German is denied a second when his low
drive is parried by Buffon, who reacts superbly to tip the rebound over
the crossbar.
89′
It may be the 89th minute but Bayern Munich are pressing and
showing energy as if it were the first. Splendid European performance
from the Bavarians.
88′
Sebastian Giovinco looks to steal in behind Dante to latch onto
Barzagli's hopeful long punt, but the Brazilian defender muscles the
Italian out of the challenge and Neuer claims.
87′
Franck Ribery looks to cap an impressive performance by catching
Buffon off his line with a strike from distance. However, the
Frenchman's effort bobbles just past the post with Buffon scrambling.
86′
Juventus threaten when Chiellini finds Pogba on the edge of the
box, but his tame shot is well blocked by Alaba before Bonucci slices an
effort wide of the goal. It just has not been the Bianconeri's day.
84′
Arturo Vidal is walking a tightrope here after an altercation
with Ribery. One more challenge and he will be off.
83′
I think it's safe to say that this Juventus change of attack has
had little impact on proceedings in the second half. Juventus just
cannot find a way to supply their forward line.
82′
Yellow Card Luiz Gustavo Dias
Luiz Gustavo attempts to fool Mark Clattenburg by diving over the challenge of Bonucci, but the referee spots the foul play and cautions the Brazilian.
Luiz Gustavo attempts to fool Mark Clattenburg by diving over the challenge of Bonucci, but the referee spots the foul play and cautions the Brazilian.
81′
Bastian Schweinsteiger delivers another inviting set-piece which
is punched clear, somewhat unconvincingly, by Buffon. Can Bayern snatch
a third?
80′
Mario Mandzukic has been everywhere for Bayern this evening and
he tracks back superbly once again to dispossess Pogba on the edge of
the box. Sparkling performance from the Croatian who is only lacking his
name on the scoresheet.
78′
Thomas Muller is another candidate for man-of-the-match this
evening and he surges past Pogba with ease before firing a wild shot
well wide of Buffon's goal.
76′
Yellow Card Stephan Lichtsteiner
Things go from bad to worse for Juventus when Stephan Lichtsteiner is cautioned for simulation. That means he will also be suspended for the return leg.
Things go from bad to worse for Juventus when Stephan Lichtsteiner is cautioned for simulation. That means he will also be suspended for the return leg.
75′
Substitution Federico Peluso Paul Pogba
Final roll of the dice for Antonio Conte as he replaces Federico Peluso with Paul Pogba. It seems Juventus could switch to a 4-4-2 with Chiellini going to left-back.
Federico Peluso Paul PogbaFinal roll of the dice for Antonio Conte as he replaces Federico Peluso with Paul Pogba. It seems Juventus could switch to a 4-4-2 with Chiellini going to left-back.
74′
Sebastian Giovinco looks to combine with Vucinic with a neat
through ball but Van Buyten is there once again to produce a telling
interception. Bayern clearly do not feel like conceding their 400th
European goal this evening.
72′
Bayern's work-rate has been phenomenal this evening and their
determination to win the ball back quickly has been a major difference
between the two sides this evening. Can they find a third? Tweet me your
thoughts on Twitter @MaxBentley1.
71′
This is one of the best performances I have seen from Ribery in a
long time and the Frenchman stings the palms of Buffon with an arrowed
drive from the edge of the box.
70′
JUVENTUS HAVE TWO SHOTS ON TARGET! Moments after Vidal's fierce
strike from Lichtsteiner's cutback is palmed away by Neuer, the German
goalkeeper is called upon again to thwart the Chilean at his near post.
Much better from the visitors.
69′
Schweinsteiger drills a vicious freekick towards goal but Vidal
stands strong to make a vital block. Bayern are looking for a third here
and you wouldn't put it past them.
67′
Yellow Card Arturo Vidal
Arturo Vidal has finally been booked! The Chilean midfielder will now miss the second leg after deliberate handball.
Arturo Vidal has finally been booked! The Chilean midfielder will now miss the second leg after deliberate handball.
66′
Looking at a replay of that goal, Juventus may have a case for offside against Mandzukic.
65′
Substitution Fabio Quagliarella Sebastian Giovinco
Fabio Quagliarella Sebastian Giovinco
65′
Substitution Alessandro Matri Mirko Vučinić
Alessandro Matri Mirko Vučinić
65′
Antonio Conte does not look impressed and he chooses to make a
double substitution, replacing ineffective strike partners Quagliarella
and Matri with Giovinco and Vucinic. Can they bring something different?
63′
Assist Mario Mandzukic
63′
Goal Thomas Müller
2-0 BAYERN! The Bianconeri resistance has finally been broken! Luiz Gustavo's curling strike from the edge of the box is parried by Buffon and Mandzukic is the quickest on the scene to slot the ball across goal for Muller to tap into an empty net. You can't say they don't deserve it. Huge mountain for Juventus to climb now.
2-0 BAYERN! The Bianconeri resistance has finally been broken! Luiz Gustavo's curling strike from the edge of the box is parried by Buffon and Mandzukic is the quickest on the scene to slot the ball across goal for Muller to tap into an empty net. You can't say they don't deserve it. Huge mountain for Juventus to climb now.
62′
There were question marks over Daniel Van Buyten before this
game but the commanding Belgian has not looked out of place so far.
Alessandro Matri and Fabio Quagliarella have barely had a sniff of goal.
60′
An hour gone and Juventus are still to test Neuer...
59′
Robben and Ribery exchange neat passes on the edge of the
Juventus box and the Frenchman twists his way past Bonucci once again
but there is nobody at the back post to meet his lofted cross.
57′
Remember that Juventus, along with Borussia Dortmund, are the
only unbeaten sides in this season's Champions League. Can they find a
piece of inspiration from somewhere to grab an equaliser?
55′
David Alaba has his shooting boots on today and he tests Buffon
with a fizzing low freekick down to the goalkeeper's right. The Austria
is proving himself to be one of the brightest prospects in European
football this evening.
54′
Yellow Card Giorgio Chiellini
Giorgio Chiellini is the first Juventus man to be cautioned after challenging unfairly in the air with Mandzukic. It's been a difficult night for the Italian centre-back so far.
Giorgio Chiellini is the first Juventus man to be cautioned after challenging unfairly in the air with Mandzukic. It's been a difficult night for the Italian centre-back so far.
53′
Luiz Gustavo is not renowned for his goalscoring ability and he
shows that here as he blasts a shot high into the back rows of the upper
tier.
52′
Alaba looks to double Bayern's tally when he receives the ball
from Schweinsteiger on the left corner of the box, but his strike is
closed down quickly by Barzagli.
51′
Bayern are toying with the Juventus midfield at the beginning of
this half with the Italians unable to steal the ball away. I think
Conte would bite your hand off for a 1-0 defeat at the moment.
49′
CHANCE FOR BAYERN! Bastian Schweinsteiger spots a gap in the
Juventus defence and threads a brilliant ball through for Mandzukic and
the Croatian tests Buffon with a powerful low drive at his near post.
48′
Claudio Marchisio did not see too much of the ball in the first
half and he looks to send Quagliarella away with a incise through pass,
but Van Buyten is there to produce a crucial interception. Can Juventus
find that elusive away goal?
47′
Philippe Lahm knocks a ball up towards Mandzukic who cushions
the ball back for Robben, but Mark Clattenburg adjudges that the
Croatian was too forceful. He's been a real handful for the Juve defence
so far.
46′
23 seconds gone in the second half and no goal! That's disappointing...
46′
Bayern Munich get the second half underway. Can they start it in
the same attacking manner as they ended the first?
Juventus are yet to have a single shot on Manuel Neuer's goal.
Can Conte produce a tactical masterstroke to turn this game on its head.
The second half awaits...
Looking back on that Alaba goal, the ball certainly did seem to
take a devastating deflection off the toe of Vidal. Not sure there was
really much Buffon could have done.
Before Alaba's first-minute strike, Juventus had gone 490
minutes in the Champions League since conceding to Mikkel Beckmann's
effort for FC Nordsjælland on matchday three. However, they can feel
fortunate to only be one behind this evening. What did you make of that
first half? Can Juventus find a route back into this match? Let me know
your thoughts via Twitter @MaxBentley1.
HALF TIME: BAYERN 1 - 0 JUVENTUS. David Alaba's strike 23
seconds into the match divides these two European giants at the break.
In truth, the Germans could have been out of sight and have absolutely
dominated proceedings at the Allianz Arena. Arjen Robben has spurned
several presentable opportunities since his introduction with Franck
Ribery proving an equal menace on the left wing. Alessandro Matri and
Fabio Quagliarella have hardly seen the ball in the first period and
Antonio Conte must seriously be pondering some changes at the break.
Bayern in cruise control.
45′
Juventus have a chance right on half-time when Mandzukic heads
the ball behind for a corner. Pirlo whips the ball into the near post
area and it is flicked onto the roof of the net by the head of
Chiellini. Warning sign for the hosts.
44′
Yellow Card Mario Mandzukic
Mario Mandzukic has worked tirelessly in this first half and is unlucky to be the first player cautioned after a mistimed tackle on Vidal.
Mario Mandzukic has worked tirelessly in this first half and is unlucky to be the first player cautioned after a mistimed tackle on Vidal.
43′
Schweinsteiger seizes on a loose ball on the edge of the
Juventus box and unleashes a venomous drive on the stretch which blazes
inches over the crossbar.
42′
Franck Ribery produces a wonderful piece of skill to control the
ball and take it away from Vidal, but his through ball intended for
Robben is cut out well by Barzagli.
40′
Juventus have a rare opportunity when Pirlo curls a glorious
freekick towards goal, but there is no black and white shirt gambling at
the back post and the move breaks down.
39′
The first half really could not come any sooner for Juventus.
They have been completely outplayed by Bayern in this first half and can
consider themselves fortunate to only be one goal behind.
38′
Moments after Alaba's low cross narrowly evades the Bayern
shirts at the back post, Mandzukic rises highest once again to meet the
ball with a firm header which bounces wide of Buffon's goal.
36′
PENALTY SHOUT FOR BAYERN! Ribery is in the mood tonight and he
twists past two defenders down the left before sliding a low ball across
goal for Mandzukic who is bundled over by Chiellini. There certainly
seemed to be contact.
35′
Bayern are all over Juventus here and Robben has made a real
impact since replacing Kroos early on. The winger cuts inside onto his
favoured left foot just outside the box but his feeble attempt is
comfortably saved by Buffon.
34′
Schweinsteiger delivers a teasing cross into the heart of the
Juventus penalty area but it is flicked just wide by the head of
Mandzukic. Only one goal in this competition this season for the
Croatian.
33′
Juventus look to catch the home side out with a long ball over
the top but Neuer is off his line quickly to prevent Matri from stealing
in on goal.
32′
WHAT A MISS FROM ROBBEN! Thomas Muller does fantastically to get
free down the right wing once again and he looks up to cut the ball
back for Robben who somehow places his shot the wrong side of the post.
Glaring miss from the Dutch international.
31′
Juventus are at sixes and sevens at the back today as Chiellini
is fortunate not to see his error capitalised upon by Muller. It's funny
to think that this defence is the strongest in the competition this
season.
30′
Schweinsteiger steps up to execute the set-piece but his cheeky
shot towards the back post is well caught by Buffon.
29′
How has Vidal not been cautioned? The Chilean midfielder was
fortunate not to be booked early on and escapes punishment from referee
Mark Clattenburg once again after a mistimed lunge on Ribery.
27′
Bayern seem to have identified Juventus' left side as a
potential weak link and Robben has certainly seen a lot of the ball
since coming on.
26′
Thomas Muller capitalises on a rare misplaced Pirlo pass to set
up a good opportunity for the hosts but the midfielder recovers superbly
to thwart the German's low cross. Juventus are really on the ropes at
the moment.
24′
Bayern attack straight down the other end with Dante and Van
Buyten causing havoc from another Robben corner with their aerial
prowess but Buffon stands firm to pluck the ball from the Belgian.
23′
Stephan Lichtsteiner finds space on the right but cannot deliver
his cross into the middle. We have not seen too much of either
Quagliarella or Matri so far.
21′
Robben whips in a corner from the right which Dante rises
highest to meet, but the Brazilian's header glances narrowly wide.
20′
BAYERN GO CLOSE TO A SECOND! Mandzukic does brilliantly to rob
Barzagli in possession and the Croatian feeds in Ribery, whose low shot
takes a slight nick and creeps inches past the post. The Germans look
dangerous at the moment.
19′
GOOD SAVE FROM BUFFON! Ribery drifts out to the right-hand side
and drills in a wonderful low cross which is only half-cleared by
Barzagli straight to Robben who tests the reflexes of the Italian
shotstopper with a fizzing low volley.
17′
Robben's first activity is to burst down the right flank and he
looks to take the ball past Bonucci, but only succeeds in running the
ball out of play.
16′
Substitution Toni Kroos Arjen Robben
Toni Kroos cannot continue and he is replaced by Dutch winger Arjen Robben who will take his place on the right wing.
Toni Kroos Arjen RobbenToni Kroos cannot continue and he is replaced by Dutch winger Arjen Robben who will take his place on the right wing.
15′
Incidentally, if Bayern win this evening, it will be their 150th European Cup victory. On course so far.
14′
Toni Kroos is struggling here and it does not seem that the
German will be able to continue. Arjen Robben readies himself on the
touchline.
13′
Arturo Vidal came close to joining Bayern Munich before he
joined Juventus and he nearly compounds the Germans' misery further when
he cuts inside Schweinsteiger onto his left foot, but his stinging
drive flashes just wide of Neuer's right-hand post.
12′
Juventus win a freekick in Pirlo territory and the veteran
midfielder steps up to strike a dipping drive which narrowly evades the
crossbar. That certainly had Neuer scrambling.
11′
Bayern spring their second attack of the game when Ribery
exchanges passes with Muller, but the German's return pass is slightly
overhit and Buffon races off his line to claim.
10′
After that atrocious start, it has been a good response from
Juventus who are now enjoying the lion's share of the possession. Can
they fight back before the break?
9′
Bayern put themselves under pressure when a mix-up between Alaba
and Dante gifts the visitors a corner. Pirlo delivers the cross but Van
Buyten rises highest to clear the danger.
8′
Alaba's strike is the second fastest Champions League goal in
knock-out phase history after Roy Makaay's ten-second strike for Bayern
back in March 2007.
6′
Arturo Vidal is lucky not to be cautioned when he hauls down
Ribery on the left touchline. That would have ruled him out of the
return leg. Let-off for the Chilean midfielder.
4′
Pirlo whips in the resulting set-piece but it is comfortably
cleared by Dante. Set-pieces have certainly been an achilles heel for
Bayern in recent weeks.
3′
Juventus look to respond immediately with Federico Peluso
springing down the left wing but his cross is headed behind for a corner
by Alaba, under pressure from Marchisio.
1′
Goal D. Alaba
WHAT A START FOR BAYERN MUNICH! It's only taken 25 seconds for the Germans to break the deadlock. Bastian Schweinsteiger lays the ball square for David Alaba 30 yards from goal and the Austrian left-back unleashes a swerving pot shot which takes a slight deflection off Arturo Vidal and fools Gianluigi Buffon. The Juve shotstopper will be disappointed with that one. Dream start for Heynckes.
WHAT A START FOR BAYERN MUNICH! It's only taken 25 seconds for the Germans to break the deadlock. Bastian Schweinsteiger lays the ball square for David Alaba 30 yards from goal and the Austrian left-back unleashes a swerving pot shot which takes a slight deflection off Arturo Vidal and fools Gianluigi Buffon. The Juve shotstopper will be disappointed with that one. Dream start for Heynckes.
1′
Assist Bastian Schweinsteiger
Captains Philippe Lahm and Gianluigi Buffon engage in pre-match
handshakes before the players take their positions on the field. Are you
ready?
The teams emerge from the tunnel to the famous Champions League
anthem. Is there a more emotive sporting song? A truly special
atmosphere here at a sell-out Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich and Juventus have met six times in the past, all
in the Champions League. Bayern have two wins, Juve have triumphed on
three occasions whilst one draw has been played out between the sides.
Who will secure victory this evening? Kickoff is under five minutes
away...
Manuel Neuer is the only Bayern player to have played every
minute of his side's Champions League campaign. Gianluigi Buffon and
Leonardo Bonucci have not missed a minute for Juventus.
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes has a good record against The Old
Lady and masterminded victory over Juventus when he was Real Madrid
boss, guiding them to a Champions League final 1-0 win in 1998.
Bayern have scored 18 goals in the Champions League this season,
the joint highest total in the competition along with Real Madrid.
However, they face a Bianconeri defence who have the best defensive
record in the Champions League this season, having conceded only four
goals in eight games. Can the Bianconeri defence keep the dangerous Die
Roten attack at bay this evening?
The Biaconeri have won all five of their previous European
quarter-finals against German opposition and are unbeaten on their
European travels since March 2010 when they were defeated 4-1 by Fulham.
Stephan Lichtsteiner, Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio are
walking a discipinary tightrope as a booking incurred here would mean
they miss the return leg.
As for Juventus, Antonio Conte makes two changes to the side
which secured an impressive 2-1 away at Inter Milan at the weekend.
Stephan Lichtsteiner is recalled at right wing-back in place of Simone
Padoin whilst Federico Peluso comes in on the left in place of Kwadwo
Asamoah. Sebastian Giovinco has recovered from an injury sustained by
Esteban Cambiasso to take his place on the substitute bench alongside
Mirko Vucinic who is still recovering from flu.
Brazilian centre-back Dante and Philippe Lahm are in danger of
missing the return leg in Turin on April 10 should they pick up a
booking in this encounter.
Bastian Schweinsteiger returns to Bayern's Champions League
lineup after missing the 2-0 defeat to Arsenal through suspension.
Javier Martinez is himself suspended, meaning that Luiz Gustavo
continues in central midfield. Claudio Pizarro notched four goals in
Bayern's 9-2 demolition of Hamburg on Saturday but the Peruvian
international is forced to settle for a place on the bench, with Mario
Mandzukic occupying the lone forward role.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini;
Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Peluso; Matri, Quagliarella.
BAYERN (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba;
Schweinsteiger, Luiz Gustavo; Muller, Kroos, Ribery; Mandzukic.
Helping source: goals.com
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