Madrid need real home steel

REAL MADRID are anxious to avoid the mistake they made in their previous Champions League meeting with Juventus when the two heavyweights go head-to-head again tonight.

Real’s hopes of winning a 10th European crown ended two seasons ago when the Italians scored a crucial away goal as they went down 2-1 in the first leg of a semi-final in Madrid and then finished off the job with an efficient 3-1 win in Turin.

“The key thing is not to concede any goals at home this time,” said centre-back Ivan Helguera before the last 16 knockout tie against the Italians.

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