Juventus centre back to miss tie with Real Madrid

Date: 5th May 2015 at 10:25am
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Barzagli - JuventusJuventus stopper Andrea Barzagli is expected to be left on the bench this evening as his side face Spanish giants Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi final.

The big centre back, who has missed much of the current campaign through injury, played in the weekend win over Sampdoria, as the Turin outfit secured their fourth straight league title.

La Gazzetta Dello Sport is reporting today that coach Massimiliano Allegri will switch to a back four against the Spaniards and will deploy Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci at the heart of his rear guard, leaving the 33-year-old out of the starting line-up.

The pink daily is also suggesting that Alvaro Morata will be preferred ahead of compatriot Fernando Llorente in attack, alongside Carlos Tevez.

Juventus became champions of Italy on Saturday after an Arturo Vidal header gave them victory over the Blucerchiati, with four games still left to play in Serie A.

 

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