LEONARDO BONUCCI thinks Juventus' dogged display against Barcelona proved they are a great team.
By CHARLES PERRIN
Juventus restricted the hosts to just one shot on target as they held the Catalan giants to a goalless draw earlier this evening in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
The shutout meant Juve advanced to the last four of the competition for the 12th time courtesy of a 3-0 aggregate victory.
Barca beat Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 in the previous round to produce a stunning comeback, but there was no repeat of the heroics this time round.
Bonucci was pleased with his side's defensive display and thinks the Serie A outfit proved they can compete with Europe's best.
Speaking after the game, he said: "We knew Barcelona were ready to risk everything tonight, but we closed down all the spaces.
"Scoring three in the first leg and not conceding at the Camp Nou is the evidence that we are a great team, a great group.
"Now we need to make another difficult step to reach the final in Cardiff."
Monaco, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid now join Juve in the hat for the semi-final draw on Friday.
And Bonucci thinks the other teams will fear Juve, adding: "The draw? I think every team would like to avoid us now."
By CHARLES PERRIN
The shutout meant Juve advanced to the last four of the competition for the 12th time courtesy of a 3-0 aggregate victory.
Barca beat Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 in the previous round to produce a stunning comeback, but there was no repeat of the heroics this time round.
Speaking after the game, he said: "We knew Barcelona were ready to risk everything tonight, but we closed down all the spaces.
"Scoring three in the first leg and not conceding at the Camp Nou is the evidence that we are a great team, a great group.
"Now we need to make another difficult step to reach the final in Cardiff."
Monaco, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid now join Juve in the hat for the semi-final draw on Friday.
And Bonucci thinks the other teams will fear Juve, adding: "The draw? I think every team would like to avoid us now."
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