BEIJING, Nov. 7 -- Juventus, inspired by two-goal Alessandro Del Piero, chalked up its first win at Real Madrid since 1962 by beating the Spaniards 2-0 on Wednesday to qualify for the last 16 of the European Champions League. The 33-year-old Italy striker received a standing ovation from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd when he was substituted in injury time after an effervescent performance hailed by coach Claudio Ranieri.

"When you have a great player who is performing superbly and giving his all for the team the color of his shirt does not matter," Ranieri told a news conference. "They applaud because they are applauding football, they are applauding a thing of beauty."

Real Madrid's Gabriel Heinze (R) fights for the ball with Juventus' Alessandro Del Piero during their Champions League soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid November 5, 2008

Defeat left nine-time European champion Real in a precarious position in Group H, needing to avoid slip-ups in its final two matches against BATE Borisov and Zenit St. Petersburg. BATE was beaten 0-2 by visiting Zenit on Wednesday.

Real had the lion's share of possession but created few opportunities after Del Piero fired Juve into an early lead when he drilled in a low left-foot shot from 18 meters.

Spain defender Sergio Ramos spurned Real's best chance midway through the second half and Del Piero made it 2-0 with a superb free kick that left goalkeeper Iker Casillas watching helplessly.

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