Juventus Moved to the Top of Group H with 2-1 Victory over Real Madrid

Juventus defeated Real Madrid 2-1 last night in a high-profile tie of Champions League Group H. Two goals from Alessandro Del Piero and Amauri took Juventus at the top of the point table of group H with 7 points from 3 matches. Real Madrid is now placed second in the group with a point less than Juventus.

Both teams are favorite from Group H to progress to the knock-out stage. Though Real Madrid lost the match, they are still in the course of qualification for the next round. Del Piero put the home side ahead in the 5^th minute of the match before Amauri doubled the lead in the 49^th minute. Ruud van Nistelrooy decreased the difference with his goal in the 66^th minute, but Real Madrid could not score the equalizer in the match.

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