Juventus put the squeeze on Monaco to end semi-final drought

Those from Barcelona to Bayern Munich via Madrid will not be quaking in their boots just yet, but the Bianconeri are back where they believe they belong. A first Champions League semi-final in 12 years awaits, Massimiliano Allegri having succeeded in his first campaign in charge where Antonio Conte and Fabio Capello had failed, with the players’ celebrations in front of their joyous and vociferous support at the final whistle a reflection of collective relief.This was not necessarily the perfo