Gian Piero Gasperini's free-flowing side are fourth in Serie A and, on Wednesday, have the chance to win a first major trophy since 1963
Alessandro Del Piero was just one of many Juventus fans who hadn't seen it coming.
He knew Ajax were good, that they played a bold style of attacking football. But he still expected Juve to progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League at the Dutch side's expense.
Instead, the Old Lady was left embarrassed, beaten 2-1 in her own backyard by a group of players that looked not just younger and fitter, but smarter and braver.