hard to ensure he can enjoy moments like his
Champions League semi-final double against
Monaco.
The striker scored twice as Juve recorded a 2-0
away win in the first leg on Wednesday, putting
them in pole position for a place in next month's
Cardiff final.
Higuain had been criticised for a record of only two
goals in 24 Champions League knockout games
coming into the contest, but insists he did not let
that drought bother him as he hailed an impressive
result.
"I fight so hard for these moments," he told
reporters after the match.
"Goals were not coming for me in this competition
but I knew I just had to stay calm and keep
working hard.
"But I work for the team, the important thing was
for Juventus to win and it would have been okay
even if I had not scored."
Higuain added: "I'm very happy, it was a very
important game - a semi-final - and now we go
back home with a great victory. We also wanted
another clean sheet and we are thrilled with the
result.
"I'm delighted with the goals but this isn't over yet
- Monaco are a strong side."
The second leg takes place in Turin next Tuesday,
with Higuain's former club Real Madrid the likely
opponents for the winners in the final after they
defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the
other semi-final.
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