Madrid - Although performance is declining , Juventus obviously can not be underestimated . Real Madrid obliged to remain on full alert when they host Serie A champions at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday ( 10/23/2013 ) . Real Madrid topped the standings of Group B with six points, winning the double play results . On the other hand , the situation got worse Juventus are only collecting two points .
It will be the first meeting of the two teams in four years . Previously , Madrid and Juventus have fought each other in 2008-2009 in which the Bianconeri won the two meetings .
However , Los Blancos are now much improved by always managed to get to the Champions League semifinals . Meanwhile, Juventus struggled to improve after last season's achievements were eliminated in the quarterfinals .
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is not a stranger to Juventus . Ancelotti has coached La Vecchia Signora in 1999-2001. Juventus is very motivated and a team with a very good organization , "said Ancelotti told
Uefa .
" They 've recruited some important players in the summer such as Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez who has been giving them extra quality . Teams that have played together for three years under the same coach and it is a club with a very good structure , " said Ancelotti .
Match Against Real Madrid Will Be a Benchmark For Juventus
Antonio Conte considers the game against Real Madrid in the Champions League is very important for Juventus . This game will be a benchmark development team strength . Juventus had awaited two games against Madrid in the Champions League . They would first pay a visit to the Santiago Bernabeu on 23 October. Two weeks later, turn Gianluigi Buffon and his friends . the host .
Conte assess the match against Madrid would be a big test for his team . From this match , he will know the extent of his strength development when compared to other big European clubs . I think this will be a good challenge for us to go forward and compete with them in the Santiago Bernabeu , also at home , "said Conte told UEFA's official website .
" This is a very important test for us . Madrid is arguably one of the most ambitious teams . We face a club that really want this title , because of its history and hunting them on La Decima . " It will tell us how good our development work, " says Conte.