Top five best matches between Real Madrid and Juventus

Los Blancos and Bianconeri have had some interesting clashes.

Real Madrid and Juventus can both be considered two of the top clubs in Europe. They have faced each other quite a few times. The majority of the matches between these two teams are in the UEFA Champions League.

These two sides have produced some interesting fixtures. Los Blancos have a slight edge over the Bianconeri in terms of head-to-head records. Real Madrid are currently working under new head coach Xabi Alonso. Meanwhile, Juventus are currently not in their best shape, finding their groove back in Serie A from quite a few seasons.

When it comes to European football, Real Madrid are considered the biggest club. They have won the UEFA Champions League 15 times, which is more than any other club. On the other hand, Juventus are two-time UCL winners.

In their respective domestic leagues, both Juventus and Real Madrid are known as the giants. Los Blancos are the record winners of the LaLiga, winning the Spanish league 36 times. Bianconeri have won the Serie A 36 times, which is the most by any club in Italy.

Top 5 matches between Real Madrid and Juventus

5. Real Madrid 1–0 Juventus: 1998 UCL final

Real and Juventus met in the 1998 UEFA Champions League final at the Amsterdam Arena. Predrag Mijatović scored the only goal of the game, leading Los Blancos to their seventh European title. It also ended Los Blancos’s long titless run.

4. Juventus 3–1 Real Madrid: 2002-03 UCL semi-final

Juventus outshone Real Madrid at Turin in the 2002-03 UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg. The Bianconeri lost the first leg by 1-2, but came back strong in the second leg after David Sergio Trezeguet, Alessandro Del Piero, and Pavel Nedvěd scored a goal each to help the Old Lady prevail. Juve defeated Real Madrid 4-3 on aggregate.

3. Real Madrid 1–3 Juventus: 2017-18 UCL quarter-final

The Spanish giants secured a win in the first leg by 3-0 against the Old Lady, that too in Turin. During the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg, Juventus staged a comeback after Mario Mandžukić scored a brace and Blaise Matuidi scored a goal.

Real still came out on top after Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded a spot kick in the final moments of the game, which he successfully converted to lead his side to the semifinals.

2. Juventus 2–1 Real Madrid: 2014-15 UCL semi-final

Los Blancos were defending their UEFA Champions League title, but Juventus stunned them after defeating them in the semifinals of the European competition. The Old Lady secured a 2-1 win in the first leg in Turin and drew the second leg 1-1. Alvaro Morata scored a goal in each leg, helping the Bianconeri come out on top.

1. Real Madrid 4–1 Juventus: 2017 UCL final

After defeating Juventus in the UEFA Champions League final of the 2016-17 season, Real Madrid became the first team to retain their UCL title in the modern era. CR7 found the net two times, with Casemiro and Marco Asensio scoring a goal each. It was one of the most iconic clashes between the two teams.

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