Published 09:40 IST, October 1st 2019

UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo's Juventus take on Bayer Leverkusen

Juventus host Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Stadium on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League. Here is our take on both teams who play on October 2, 2019.

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Juventus have been in fine form during 2019-20 Serie A season. Apart from Inter Milan, Juventus are only or team in Serie A to remain unbeaten in domestic league. Maurizio Sarri’s squad will play host to German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen on matchday two of UEFA Champions League on October 2, 2019. Here is our take on both teams who take pitch at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday.

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Juventus hope to register first UCL win

Juventus registered a 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid in ir opening UCL tie this season. Old Lady will meet Bayer 04 Leverkusen on matchday two of UEFA Champions League. Juventus are currently winless in ir last four matches against German opposition in Europe. Sarri will hope his star-studded squad will be able to end ir wait by bagging all three points at Allianz Stadium on Wednesday.

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Leverkusen look to bounce back from opening day defeat

Peter Bosz's Bayer Leverkusen have endured a tough start to ir 2019-20 season. Bayer are sixth in Bundesliga and suffered a shock 1-2 loss against Lokomotiv FC in ir opening UEFA Champions League tie. However, German side has only won twice in 10 matches against Italian opposition (W2 D4 L4). Bayer remain unbeaten in ir last five away matches in UCL. ir last loss in Europe came at hands of Italian giants - Roma - on vember 2015. One can expect Germans to put up a tough fight against Ronaldo & Co. on Wednesday in Rome.

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21:22 IST, September 30th 2019