Phil Lythell
Sport News 24/7Winner takes all in Juventus v Bayern Munich
By Phil Lythell, on 7th December 2009, 11:48 UTC
Two titans of European football clash on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League as Juventus host Bayern Munich in a 'winner takes all' encounter.
The teams lie second and third respectively in Group A and with Bordeaux having already qualified for the next stage as group winners, the final spot is up for grabs in Turin.
The pressure is certainly on Bayern who have endured a torrid season both domestically and abroad and the inus will be oin them to get the victory seeing as they currently trail their rivals by a single point.
Juventus need just a draw to go through to the second round but know that playing for such a result can be extremely risky and manager Ciro Ferrara - a seasoned veteran in European competition - will be well aware of the pitfalls.
The Turin club will be full of confidence going into the game after beating Serie A leaders Inter Milan 2-1 at the weekend to put themselves back in the title race. Bayern will also take to the field on the back of a win after defeating Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 at the Allianz Arena.
It promises to be a night of high drama in northern Italy.
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