Spanish giants Real Madrid were sensationally
dumped out of the Champions League by Juventus after losing 2-0 to the
Italian side in extra-time.
With the scores tied at 1-1 on aggregate and penalties just four minutes
away, Marcelo Zalayeta's superb low drive found the bottom corner for the
all-important second goal that took the Italian side through to the
quarter-finals at the expense of the nine-time European champions.
Juve substitute David Trezeguet scored the only goal of regulation
time, his 75th minute hooked shot restoring equality in the second round
tie after Madrid's victory by the same 1-0 scoreline a fortnight ago.
Real's Brazilian striker Ronaldo and Juve midfielder Alessio
Tacchinardi marred an otherwise sporting contest by being sent off in the
second period of extra-time for an ugly exchange off the ball.
With Real eight points adrift of Barcelona in the Spanish league,
the expensively-assembled 'Galacticos' could now end the season without a
single piece of silverware.
Juve coach Fabio Capello, who guided Real to the Spanish league title
in the 1996/97 season, made no excuses for his wild celebrations after the
final whistle, his normally cool exterior giving way to a man possessed as he
danced down the tunnel.
"Beating Real is never easy and it provoked a different emotion in me,"
he said. "I think it's the first time that I have
celebrated in such a manner, but now I'd like to do it all over
again."
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-03-10 13:34
