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Real to take on Atletico in Champions League semi-final
Updated : Nov 18, 2017, 05:06 AM IST
Eleven-times champions Real Madrid will take on neighbours Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals, after a draw made on Friday.
The other semi-final will feature Monaco v Juventus - Real and Monaco will play the first leg at home, on May 2-3.
Real Madrid beat Atletico in the final in 2014 and 2016 but playing the second leg away could favour their bitter rivals.
The second semi-final pitches a freescoring Monaco side, who have scored 24 goals since reaching the group phase, against the steely Juventus defence, the Italian side having conceded two goals in the campaign.
"Monaco ! Strong team with many talented players and an impressive run this season. We have to be careful, but the goal is clear," Juve midfielder Sami Khedira said on Twitter.
.@AS_Monaco! Strong team with many talented players & an impressive run this season. We have to be careful, but the goal is clear #UCLDraw
— Sami Khedira (@SamiKhedira) April 21, 2017
Monaco, who were knocked out by two-time champions Juve in the 1997-98 Champions League semi-finals, have never won the competition but reached the final in 2004.