Real Madrid scraped a 2-2 draw with Valencia, losing Toni Kroos to injury and missing a penalty, as they prepared for Juventus.
The second leg of the Champions League semi-final is on Wednesday night at the Bernabeu.
Juve won the first game 2-1 in Turin and have the advantage going into Spain, especially as they rested almost their entire first choice XI in today’s 1-1 with Cagliari.
Carlo Ancelotti had no such luxury, facing Valencia in a crucial game for their Liga hopes.
Real Madrid scraped a 2-2 draw with Valencia, losing Toni Kroos to injury and missing a penalty, as they prepared for Juventus.
The second leg of the Champions League semi-final is on Wednesday night at the Bernabeu.
Juve won the first game 2-1 in Turin and have the advantage going into Spain, especially as they rested almost their entire first choice XI in today’s 1-1 with Cagliari.
Carlo Ancelotti had no such luxury, facing Valencia in a crucial game for their Liga hopes.
It started badly, going 2-0 down and seeing Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty saved.
Madrid also lost midfielder Kroos to a muscular problem and he has to be a serious doubt now to take on Juventus.
The Merengues managed to get the tie back on track late on, as Pepe and an Isco screamer secured the 2-2 draw.
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