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Juventus beats Real Madrid 2-1 in 1st leg of CL semifinal

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Former Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata came back to haunt his old club as he sent Juventus on its way to a 2-1 victory over the holders in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday.

Morata, who moved to Juventus in the offseason shortly after helping Madrid to a record 10th Champions League title, didn't celebrate after scoring the opening goal in the ninth minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the competition's all-time top scorer with Madrid's equalizer in the 27th minute but his former Manchester United teammate Carlos Tevez restored Juventus' lead from the spot shortly before the hour after being brought down by Dani Carvajal.

Juventus will continue its bid to reach its first final since 2003 in the return leg in Madrid on May 13.

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