The lineups are out for the second leg of the Champions League semifinal between Juventus and Monaco. The Italian outfit head into this return leg two away goals up, and it’s difficult to envisage them letting their lead slip. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has made just one change to the side that beat Monaco 2-0 last week, with Sami Khedira starting over Claudio Marchisio.
Juventus vs. Monaco lineups: Moutinho starts as Monaco chase comeback
Portuguese veteran João Moutinho will be hoping to inspire a miracle comeback.
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Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim has made two changes to the side that suffered that defeat: Veteran defender Andrea Raggi, who was an unused substitute last week, is given the start at right back, with Nabil Dirar seemingly being shifted into Thomas Lemar’s slot on the left of midfield. The bigger change is the return of veteran playmaker João Moutinho to the center of midfield — he replaces youngster Fabinho.
Juventus starting lineup (3-4-3): Gianluigi Buffon; Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci, Andrea Barzagli; Alex Sandro, Sami Khedira, Miralem Pjanić, Dani Alves; Mario Mandžukić, Gonzalo Higuaín, Paulo Dybala.
Monaco starting lineup (4-4-2): Danijel Subašić; Djibril Sidibé, Jemerson, Kamil Glik, Andrea Raggi; Nabil Dirar, Tiemoué Bakayoko, João Moutinho, Bernardo Silva; Kylian Mbappé, Radamel Falcao.
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