Wanderley gives Real added steel

TWO years’ ago the limitations of a Real Madrid side packed with attacking talent but lacking defensive solidity were exposed in a Champions League semi-final defeat by Juventus.

Real return to the Delle Alpi tonight with a 1-0 advantage from the first leg of their first knockout round tie knowing their stiffer resolve under coach Wanderley Luxemburgo faces its toughest examination yet.

The 3-1 second leg loss to Juve in 2003 ended the Spaniards’ dream of winning a fourth European Cup in six seasons and though Real claimed the Spanish title, failure in Europe cost coach Vicente del Bosque his job.