Many people questioned the €90 million Juventus paid for Gonzalo Higuaín last summer, primarily for his failure to score in the most critical moments, but the Argentinian proved the difference in the Stade Louis II as Juventus beat Monaco in their Champions League semi-final first leg.
Despite scoring 29 goals in all competitions this season before Wednesday evening much was made of Higuaín’s record in the Champions League and so when the 29-year-old lost his footing after good work from Paulo Dybala in the early stages, the critics pounced.
However, before the half hour mark an exquisite break down the right between Dybala and Dani Alves resulted in the Brazilian back-heeling the ball into the path of Higuaín, who showed no hesitation in drilling the ball low past Danijel Subašić.
#Goles #Mónaco 0 – Juventus 2. #ChampionsLeague . #Higuain pic.twitter.com/ErWYFefGnS
— Rock And Gol (@ElRockAndGol) May 4, 2017
Given Juventus’ virtually impenetrable defence, just the one away goal would have left a daunting task for Monaco in the second leg but Higuaín made it seemingly impossible with a second goal after half time.
Alves was again the architect and this time his deep cross was ruthlessly slid into the net to mark 31 goals in all competitions for Higuaín.
Gonzalo Higuain is assisted by Dani Alves again to give Juventus a 2-0 lead against Monaco. #MONJUV #monacojuventus #monacojuve #JuveMonaco pic.twitter.com/hsSinlRt3y
— Siddhant Prakash (@siddhantprokash) May 3, 2017
golazo argentino 