Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second Champions League semi-final first leg between Monaco and Juventus from the Stade Louis II. What a contest this promises to be. This encounter pits the most exhilarating attack in Europe against the continent’s best defence, two of the most exciting young talents in the world in Kylian Mbappe and Paolo Dybala lock horns, all with the added incentive of a place in the Champions League final at stake. 12 years on from Monaco last famous European voyage, can the men from the Principality go all the way this year? Or will the experienced Old Lady have her moment in the sun once again? I’m Pete Hall, and I will be bringing you the action, as it happens, live!

Champions League / Semi-final

Stade Louis II / 03.05.2017

AS Monaco

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Juventus

G. Higuaín(29', 59')

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ByKevin Coulson

Updated 03/05/2017 at 20:36 GMT

The beautiful game.

38'

Dybala is standing over hit, curls over the wall, but Subasic is always keeping hold of that, having watched it all the way.

36'

Dybala's lovely touch through Lemar's legs gives him space to move forward. He squares for Higuain, who shoots, but it's blocked by Glik. Fabinho then brings down Marchisio for a booking. Free-kick in a dangerous position.

35'

Juve looking very comfortable here. They are supremely well organised as ever. Monaco still a real threat on the counter.

Timely.

33'

Monaco press once more and win a free-kick. Lemar's ball is better this time, right across the face of goal, but Bakayoko is inches away from getting a toe on it.

31'

There are certainly more than the normal amount of visiting fans in the stadium. Celebrations all round!

30'

One of the best team goals you will see. Marchisio plays it into Dybala, who delightfully flicks the ball into path of Alves, who carries it into the box. The move looked set to break down as Alves couldn't get the ball out of his feet, but the Brazilian superbly back-heeled the ball into Higuain, who drilled into the bottom corner for his fourth Champions League goal of the season.

29'

GOAL! Monaco 0-1 Juventus. Higuain with the finish, but the football was sublime from beginning to end.

Impact.

26'

CHANCE! From a corner, Giorgio Chiellini flicks the ball on, Higuain watches it onto his right foot, but gets the volley all wrong, slicing back across the face of goal and it is cleared.

24'

More danger from Mbappe. He is on the left this time, turns Barzagli, but sees his cross cleared. Monaco work it into the box, but Lemar runs it out of play at the byline.

22'

Real change of mood here. Monaco are really taking the game to the best defence in Europe.

21'

Leonardo Bonucci the first to go in the book as he takes Falcao down in midfield as Monaco looked to break.

20'

Dirar again with the cross, more hopeful this time, Falcao loops a header towards goal, but Buffon is across to tip wide. Looked to be heading out for a corner regardless.

18'

Mbappe has sprung into life here. Pulling wide, the 18-year-old makes his way to the byline, fires low across goal but it is behind Radamel Falcao and is cleared.

17'

SAVE! He may be 40 in January, but he is still one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Superb stop from Gianluigi Buffon to keep out Mbappe's goalbound effort. Great cross from Dirar again, Mbappe darted between defenders, flicked for goal, but Buffon was equal to it.

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15'

Fabinho overhits another pass.That is now 26 times that the home side have given the ball away already. Very poor from them.

14'

Juve come again. Marchisio's eyes light up as the ball falls to him on the volley 20 yards out, but he hits it out... for a throw in! Poor effort.

They do look disjointed, it has to be said.

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