Tuesday, May 09, 2017

UEFA Champions League: Juve Oust Monaco, Reach Final For Second Time In Three Years

At Turin, Italy:

Mario Mandzukic (33') and Dani Alves (44') each scored a goal on Tuesday as Juventus defeated visiting AS Monaco 2-1 in the second game of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series as The Old Lady won the series 4-1 on aggregate.

Juve will face the Real Madrid-Atletico Series winner (with Los Blancos leading 3-0 on aggregate) in the June 3 final at Cardiff, Wales.

It will be the Italian club's second appearance in the title game in three game.  They'll be gunning for their third European club title (their first since 1996).

Shown here are the joyous players on the Black and White, celebrating their game and series victory.

AFP/Getty Images photo by Alberto Pizzoli

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