Juventus faced Sporting CP in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The match, held at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy, was a must-win for both teams to stay in contention for qualification to the knockout stages.
First Half
The first half of the match was dominated by Juventus, with the Italian side controlling possession and creating a number of chances. Sporting CP, on the other hand, struggled to get a foothold in the game and were largely limited to counter-attacks.
Juventus took the lead in the 24th minute through Alvaro Morata, who finished off a well-worked move involving Federico Chiesa and Paulo Dybala. Sporting CP almost equalized in the 38th minute, but a fantastic save from Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny denied Pedro Goncalves.
Second Half
The second half started with Sporting CP looking more dangerous, and they equalized in the 52nd minute through Nuno Santos. Juventus responded well and regained the lead in the 64th minute through Paulo Dybala, who scored a stunning free-kick.
Sporting CP continued to press for an equalizer and almost scored in the 78th minute, but Szczesny made another crucial save to deny Goncalves. Juventus then put the game to bed in the 89th minute, with Alex Sandro scoring a powerful header from a corner kick.
Full Time
The match finished 3-1 to Juventus, who secured a crucial victory in their quest to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Sporting CP, meanwhile, will need to regroup and bounce back in their next match.
Juventus will now face Chelsea in their next Champions League match, while Sporting CP will take on Malmo FF. Both teams will be hoping to continue their European campaigns with another positive result.