Chiellini Kawal Ketat Striker Real Madrid Meski Kepalany Diperban
Giorgio Chiellini was Juventus` Wounded Warrior as Defender Soldiered
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
DIA BERADA di pihak yang menang pada Selasa malam (Rabu dini hari), namun pemain bertahan Juventus Giorgio Chiellini akan bangun tidur dengan sakit kepala berat.
Bek tangguh ini diyakini penuh semangat menjaga pertahanan timnya, tapi kali ini darah harus mengucur dari dahinya akibat benturan dengan penyerang Real Madrid, Gareth Bale.
Insiden ini terjadi pada babak kedua laga leg pertama di putaran semifinal Liga Champions di Stadion Juventus.
Chiellini yang terluka harus ditangani pihak medis Juventus karena ia tetap gigih melaksanakan tugasnya meski kepalanya harus diperban karena luka.
Namun, setelah ditangani tim medis pemain berusia 30 tahun itu mampu kembali beraksi mengantarkan klub asal Italia berjuluk 'Nyonya Tua' berhasil menang tipis 2-1 atas Real menjelang leg kedua di Santiago Bernabeu pada 13 Mei.
Pemain internasional Italia ini bermain cemerlang di jantung pertahanan Juventus atas perintah Massimiliano Allegri untuk menjaga ancaman Cristiano Ronaldo dan sang bintang Real Madrid tampak tenang meski dikawal ketat bek Juventus ini, seperti dilansir MailOnline.
HE MAY have been on the winning side on Tuesday night, but Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini will have woken up with a sore head on Wednesday.
The tough tackling defender is known to wear his heart on his sleeve, but this time he had blood pouring from his forehead following an accidental collision with Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale.
The incident occurred during the second half of their Champions League semi-final first leg encounter at the Juventus Stadium.
Chiellini was left needing medical attention from Juventus' medical staff as he remained stricken after sustaining a cut to his head.
However, after being patched up the 30-year-old was able to return to action as the Old Lady secured a narrow 2-1 win over Real ahead of the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 13.
The Italy international had a stellar game at the heart of Juventus' defence as Massimiliano Allegri's men were able to keep the threat of Cristiano Ronaldo and his Real team-mates relatively quiet during a pulsating first leg.
