Champions League: Juventus completes formalities with Monaco.

(Baonghea.vn) -"We've seen so many comebacks, so why can't Monaco?" said the Monaco coach. But few believed him.

Juventus vs Monaco: 'The Old Lady' is ready!

Anything can happen before the ball starts rolling, but the reality is that no team has ever managed to overturn a two-goal deficit in the first leg of a Champions League semi-final. The home team, Juventus, is currently enjoying a 22-match unbeaten run at home in European competitions.

Coach Jardim and captain Falcao have little hope of turning the tide. Photo: Internet.

Looking at the broader picture, Juventus' home record in Champions League semi-finals is 11 matches, with 9 wins and 2 losses. Meanwhile, Monaco has never won an away semi-final match in a Champions League tournament they've played in. History is against coach Leonardo Jardim and his team.

Better safe than sorry.

Despite a 2-0 away win, coach Max Allegri remained cautious, as evidenced by their cautious approach against Torino, opting for a draw to conserve energy. In fact, Max Allegri calculated that with a 7-point lead over second-placed AS Roma with only 3 rounds remaining, Juve's coronation as champions was only a matter of time. The decision by coach Max Allegri and his team to focus all their efforts on the Champions League is a logical and wise one.

With a two-goal lead from the first leg and playing at home, coach Max Allegri openly employed a pragmatic defensive counter-attacking style of play, focusing on keeping possession of the ball.

Coach Max Allegri cautiously told his players: "Juventus haven't reached the final yet. No one is going to hand us a ticket to the final; we have to sweat a lot to get through it."

Psychological advantage

Monaco's 3-0 victory against Nancy last weekend has boosted the morale of Mbappe and his teammates ahead of the rematch against Juventus. Currently leading the Ligue 1 table by three points over PSG and with a game in hand, Monaco has a great chance to win the top French league title.

Juve will soon finalize the match procedures and head towards the Champions League final. Photo: Internet.

The visiting team considers reaching the Champions League semi-finals an unexpected success for Monaco. Therefore, Jardim will be the underdog, and Falcao, Mbappé, and their teammates will take to the field with a nothing-to-lose attitude.

Monaco will field a 4-4-2 formation with Falcao and Mbappe playing as the lone strikers in an attempt to score an early goal. The home team's defense, featuring seasoned veterans like Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, and Alex Sandro, will be tasked with shutting down Monaco's young players.

As masters of counter-attacking football, Monaco could very well lose if they don't score in the first half. Simply put, in their 4-2-3-1 formation, the attacking line-up of Dybala, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, and Higuain can all seize scoring opportunities through various means. Goalkeeper Subasic understands better than anyone the attacking power of the midfield and center forward Higuain.

Unless something changes, Juve will soon complete the formalities of the match and head towards the Champions League final, where Real Madrid also have one foot in the net. It would be a dream final for Juve against Real Madrid!

The second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Juventus and Monaco will take place at 01:45 on May 10th.

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