Juve handed day off following Real triumph

Massimiliano Allegri has handed his Bianconeri a deserved day of rest following yesterday evening’s 2-1 Champions League semi-final first leg triumph over Real Madrid in Turin.

With the season edging towards its climax, the boss will want his newly-crowned Serie A champions to be in peak physical condition as they continue their march towards claiming success in both the Coppa Italia and Europe.

The players will return to Vinovo tomorrow afternoon when they are due to begin preparations for Saturday’s penultimate home league fixture of the season against 18th-placed Cagliari.