article_snippet.sent: This team, who have set the pace all season in Serie A and are 12 points clear of This team, who have set the pace all season in Serie A and are 12 points clear of their nearest rivals Lazio nearest rivals Lazio, were a touch disappointing in this first leg.
article_snippet.sent: Even so they failed to score in the opening 45 minutes because Vidal, usually so dependable in this Juve’s team, could not find the target.
article_snippet.sent: In many way this was a subdued Juve performance, falling short of the standards they set when they beat Borussia Dortmund 5-1 on aggregate in the second round.
article_snippet.sent: Expectations have been raised.
article_snippet.sent: they would dearly love to reach another final, to win the Europen Cup for the third time in they history, but it will take something special to beat the best teams left in the tournament after the second legs are played next week.
article_snippet.sent: There is no guarantee they will survive the second leg because Leonardo Jardim’ s team are an adventurous bunch, playing without fear after fear fine run in the competition.