Juventus lost their lead and finally won a 2-1 game in Turin to have a 1 goal advantage in their away game in the Netherlands to make their way into the Champions League round of 16.
Juventus Avoided Yet Another Draw With Help Of Mbangula To Get 1 Goal Lead For The Second Leg Of Champions League Against Psv
The series of draws of Juventus increased tension for the fans but Thiago Motta's team successfully ripped the line of draw and secured a winning goal with help of Mbangula. Weston McKennie played a vital role in the game and also scored the opener for the home team.
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McKennie broke the net from a right footed shot that ended in the top right corner that gave a lead for Juvesnuts which lasted just 20 minutes. Ivan Perisic from the PSV side scored equalizer in the 56th minute pushing Motta for another draw.
However, Mbangula stopped up in the last quarter of the game scoring his debut goal for the senior team in the Champions League, securing a winner for Old Lady, securing an advantage in the first half. Mbangula scored 3 goals for the senior team in Serie A and played a vital role in recent matches for Juve.
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Advancing Position Of Mckennie Is Paying Off For Motta
McKennie was a game-changer for the match, after Motta gave him the freedom to run around the pitch the American ran riot that was advantageous for Juve. The 26-year-old scored 5 goals in black and white jersey of which 3 came in Champions League matches that made him a special player in the league.
McKennie said, “I scored a nice goal, although I've scored better ones before. good goal but for me it's not important to score or make assists but instead that the team wins, and that we win the next game.
“Juventus is a great club, and as a great team we must sacrifice everything. Against a team that plays well you have to run hard and leave everything on the pitch. Today we did that, pressing high and winning a lot of second balls.”
H/T- Pro Soccer Wire
