98 Champions League group stage Juventus, owned by Juventus in the Serie A season 1997 -1998

Juventus: Serie A and Champions League group stage

The 1997-1998 season was a highly anticipated year for Juventus Football Club. As a traditional strong team in Italian football, Juventus has achieved many Serie A championships and brilliant results in European competitions in the past. During this season, their goal remains to show their skills in Serie A and achieve further Champions League group stage results.

On August 31, 1997, Juventus faced a challenge from AC Milan in the opening match of Serie A. Despite being based on Galadoni's goal, Juventus ultimately won 2-1, laying a good foundation for the start of the new season. Subsequently, Juventus performed well in Serie A, led by consistent goals from Yannikiel and Inzaghi, who topped the league standings.

At the same time, Juventus also successfully advanced to the Champions League group stage. They played side by side with Borussia Dortmund, Ajax and AEK Greece in the group stage. Although the group stage competition was not easy, Juventus relied on their strong strength and team cooperation to successfully win 4 victories and advance to the knockout rounds as first in the group. This achievement also laid the foundation for Juventus to further defend the Champions League title.

In the next Champions League knockout matches, Juventus continued to maintain excellent form. They successfully eliminated Deportivo La Coruna 5-2 and defeated Barcelona 4-2 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals. This is also the first time that Juventus have advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League since 1985, and hopes of winning the championship are heating up again.

In the Champions League semi-final with Ajax, Juventus missed the chance to win the championship. The two rounds were tied 2-2. Due to many goals away from home, Ajax successfully advanced to the final, while Juventus could only miss another Champions League championship. Although this loss frustrated the team and fans, their performance was definitely something to be proud of. Juventus have demonstrated excellent strength and tenacious fighting spirit this season, adding endless passion to the Serie A championship and the competition in the Champions League.