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09th May 2015

VINE: Paul Pogba returns for Juventus; Paul Pogba scores for Juventus

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Conan Doherty

Carlo Ancelotti is quivering somewhere.

Probably in Madrid.

Paul Pogba has been missing for the Italian champions for almost two months now but sure they didn’t even need him to beat Real.

Well, if the European champions originally thought they were on the nice side of the semi final draw by pairing with Juventus, they’re about to find it even tougher again in the second leg with the timely return of a certain French man.

The former United midfielder returned to action on Saturday in Turin amidst an all-change Juve lineup and he wasn’t long in putting his stamp on proceedings.

TURIN, ITALY - MAY 09:  Paul Pogba (L) of Juventus FC throws the ball during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Cagliari Calcio at Juventus Arena on May 09, 2015 in Turin, Italy.  (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Pogba put the hosts ahead with his fifth goal from outside the box this season – the most in the league.

And, alright, it took a deflection and it was hardly as good as this one:

But Paul Pogba is back. You have been warned, Carlo.

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