Juventus have endured a turbulent time since beating Ajax in the Champions League final 21 years ago. They were demoted to Serie B in 2006 for their part in a match-fixing scandal, and were stripped of two of their Serie A titles. But they have risen to become the most dominant team in Italy, winning the league for each of the past five seasons. Their focus now is Champions League success - and they look well placed to achieve it.
No side has scored more than a single goal against them in a Champions League game this season, while Mbappe's goal was the first they have conceded in the knockout stage. That is down to the excellent form of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and defensive trio Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli. Against a free-scoring Monaco side intent on attacking, lesser sides may have relented, but Juve stood firm. Chiellini, in particular, was outstanding - in the right place to clear a dangerous Benjamin Mendy cross at 0-0 before hooking away from Radamel Falcao at 1-0. They were two key moments, allowing Juve's forward players to attack with patience and potency. When Barcelona dismantled Juventus in the Champions League final two years ago, Alves was a key part of the Spanish side.
The full-back, who won six La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues with Barcelona, left under acrimonious circumstances last summer and joined Juventus on a free transfer. There is no doubt Barca's loss has been Juve's gain. After a slow start, the Brazilian has developed into one of the club's most influential players, and his Champions League experience has been pivotal to Juventus' run to the final. Having assisted both of Gonzalo Higuain's goals in the first leg he produced a brilliant strike here, calmly guiding Subasic's looped clearance through a crowded box and into the net. Alves, whose cross also led to Mandzukic's opener, has now been involved in every goal Juve have scored in their last two Champions League games.
