Football - Juventus v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg - Juventus Stadium, Turin, Italy - 5/5/15. Juventus' Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring their second goal from the penalty spot. Reuters / Stefano Rellandini
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus striker Carlos Tevez smashed home a second-half penalty as the hosts stunned holders Real Madrid with a 2-1 win in an absorbing Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday.
The irrepressible Argentine, playing some of the best football of his career, won the spot kick just before the hour when he was upended by Dani Carvajal on a breakaway and tucked it away to give Juve the edge after a pulsating, open game.
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