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The UEFA Champions League remains the priority for Juventus. After they were knocked out by Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the tournament last season, the Bianconeri signed Cristiano Ronaldo during the summer, and they've relaunched their European mission this term.
A 2-0 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Round of 16 encounter caused some upset recently, but Ronaldo was there to bail them out with his fantastic hat-trick in the return leg, which sealed their qualification into the next round.
Having made it into the quarterfinals of the tournament once again, the Italian giants are considered as the favourites to lay their hands on the prestigious trophy. While it will not be an easy task considering the level of competition present in the Champions League right now, the Bianconeri have a huge chance of making it into the final of the tournament this season, and below are 3 reasons why:
#3 Fighting spirit
There are many aspects of Juventus' game that deserve a lot of praise, but the one which could actually help them on their way to reaching the final of the Champions League this season is their incredible fighting spirit.
The Italian giants are well known across Europe when it comes to giving everything on the pitch. They put on a great fight to defeat Real Madrid 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu last season, and their fighting spirit was on display once again on Tuesday as they overcame a 2-goal deficit against Atletico Madrid in Turin.
While it is never easy in Europe's elite tournament, if the Bianconeri continue to fight with such intensity, nothing will stop them from reaching the Champions League final once again this term.
#2 Consistency
The Champions League is Europe's elite tournament and only the most consistent teams stand the highest chance of reaching the latter stages of the competition.
The Bianconeri are one of the most consistent teams in the Champions League right now, reaching the final of the tournament twice in the past four years (2015 and 2017), as well as making it into the quarterfinals for five consecutive seasons.
Considering that Real Madrid, who blocked them on the path to glory during the past few years are already out, coupled with the fact that Juve are a stronger team right now, Massimiliano Allegri's men have the opportunity to make history in the competition this season.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo's influence
Juventus took a step further in bolstering their chances of making it in the Champions League this season when they spent a whopping €100 million to lure Cristiano Ronaldo, the man who denied them European glory on several occasions, from Real Madrid during the summer.
While Ronaldo started his European campaign with the Bianconeri slowly, he stepped up to prove himself last week, bagging a fantastic hat-trick to help the Italians overcome a 2-goal deficit against Atletico Madrid to seal their progress into the quarterfinals of the competition.
The Portuguese is undoubtedly the greatest superstar in the history of the Champions League. He is the all-time scorer of the competition, with 124 goals to his name, and he has won the trophy on 5 occasions, including the last 3 consecutive editions which he claimed Real Madrid.
With the Portuguese on their side, Juventus are not just primed to reach the final, they also have a huge chance of claiming the trophy this season.
