The Serie A leaders are on course to win a sixth successive Scudetto but have struggled to replicate that domination on the European stage. The 1996 winners last reached the last eight in 2015 on their way to a 3-1 defeat by Barcelona in the final. "I'm aware of the importance the Champions League has for the Bianconeri family and for the history of the club," Brazil right-back Alves said. "I too, like all Juventus fans, want to dream and I'm convinced that if we continue down our path calmly, with personality, and without fear of making a mistake then we can get right to the end." Porto face a Juve side that has not lost at home since August 2015, a run spanning 46 matches.
The Portuguese leaders, who have won their past nine league matches, have won only one of their previous nine Champions League second-leg matches away from home. "We know it's going to be difficult for us after the result in the first leg. But a lot of things happen in football - we've seen it all," said Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who appeared to be referring to Barcelona's comeback against Paris St-Germain last week.