On this day in 2017, Max Allegri’s Juventus and Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid clashed heads in the Champions League final. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the Spaniards the lead with a deflected shot, but Mario Mandzukic restored parity with a stunning acrobatic effort.
On Tuesday, former Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic is celebrating his 38th birthday. The Croatian was a vastly beloved figure at the club both for his goals and warrior-like spirit.
The agent of teenage striker Anton Matkovic has given his thoughts on Inter Milan transfer links and Mario Mandzukic comparisons. The 18-year-old’s agent Marjan Sisic spoke to Italian news outlet FCInterNews.
Though Bernardo Silva hit the net for Manchester City after just two minutes of their European quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid, Juventus and former striker Mario Mandzukic still hold the record for the earliest goal scored by the away team at the Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League.
On this day in 2016, Max Allegri’s Juventus hosted Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The Bianconeri got the breakthrough thanks to a formidable solo effort from Alex Sandro.