Dani Alves shines again as Juventus eases into Champions League final
Powered by Dani Alves, Juventus is getting another shot at capturing a first Champions League title since 1996.
The Brazilian right-back, coming off a dominant display in the first leg of the semi-final against Monaco, outdid himself Tuesday, creating one and scoring another as the Bianconeri recorded a 2-1 victory, advancing to the final in Cardiff by virtue of a 4-1 aggregate triumph.
Related - Watch: Alves' dominant semi-final continues with thunderous volley
Juventus, defeated in the Champions League final on four separate occasions since topping Ajax on penalties in 1996, now awaits the winner of Wednesday's semi-final, where Real Madrid is in complete control heading into the second leg against Atletico.
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Juventus did see its vaunted backline breached for the first time in 689 minutes in this season's competition - naturally, teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe was the one to find the net, and set a personal record of his own in the process - but that will do little to dampen a joyous evening in Turin.
Related: Mbappe brings Juventus' 689-minute shutout streak to an end
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