On a boiling night at the Santiago Bernabeu, tailor-made for the younger, presumably more fit Galacticos of Real Madrid, it was the far older, far more experienced Bianconeri of Juventus that remained standing, booking their place in Berlin for the 2015 Champions League final.
A flurry of Madrid pressure and chances in the first half paid dividends when Giorgio Chiellini hacked James Rodriguez down in the penalty area, with Cristiano Ronaldo converting the resulting spot kick right down the middle of Gianluigi Buffon’s net. This goal tipped the balance of the tie in Madrid’s favor, and for the remainder of the period it seemed they were more likely to extend their lead than relinquish it.