Alvaro Morata non-celebration: Real Madrid tried to stop Juventus striker playing against them
Muted reaction from Juventus striker after opening goal against Real Madrid
Alvaro Morata was keen not to spoil the possibility of a return to Real Madrid when he opened the scoring against them for Juventus.
The 22-year-old attacker scored the opening goal in Turin as his current and former sides met in the first-leg of their Champions League semi-final.
But despite finding the back of the net in such a crucial tie, Morata opted not to celebrate his goal.
The Spaniard only left Real Madrid last summer and there is a strong chance he will return. As part of the €20m transfer, Real Madrid ensured they have a buy-back clause should they wish to exercise it.
Cheeky officials at Real Madrid also tried to put in a clause that would have stopped Morata playing against them if they met in European competition - only to be denied by Uefa.
Juventus won the first leg 2-1.
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