Much has been said about Gianluigi Buffon and Iker Casillas becoming the stars of the series between Juventus and Real Madrid. While Iker has not been consistent in keeping clean sheets during La Liga games, he does manage to stay away from trouble in games away from home in the Champions League.
444 minutes have gone by since Madrid saw a ball go into the back of their own net while playing away from the Santiago Bernabeu. It happened in the group stage when they visited Ludogorets, when the game was only starting (6th minute). That was the only goal they have received away from home in the tournament.
It is hard to get past Madrid's defensive line
Fact 1 #UCL - @realmadrid have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 matches
— Jide Alaka (@AlakaJide) May 5, 2015
Los Merengues have been successful at keeping a clean sheet when playing away from home in their most recent games against Schalke and Atletico, going to Madrid with an advantage. Their good form on the road also includes games in which Keylor Navas has stood between the posts.
Juventus, has scored at home in every game since December 9, 2014 when they played Atletico Madrid in the Champions League group stage. The game ended in a 0-0 draw. Since then, La Juve has played 16 games at home scoring anywhere between one and seven goals.
It was with a goal at home from Carlos Tevez that the Italian side clinched its ticket to this stage. Madrid was able to hold a scoreless draw against Atletico in the first leg for Chicharito to score at the Bernabeu and give Los Blancos the access to the semi-finals.
Marcelinho gave Ludogorets an early lead but Madrid ended up winning 2-1
Real Madrid has scored more goals in this competition with a total of 22. On the other hand, Juventus has only received five goals, while Madrid has six against its own net. Four of them came in a game Los Merengues lost at home against Schalke 04. Despite a 4-3 loss on that day, Madrid won with a 5-4 aggregate.
