Lokomotiv 1-2 Juventus, Bianconeri Lead Group D of the Champions League

DBasia.news –  Juventus dramatically won 2-1 over hosts, Lokomotiv Moscow in the Champions League Group D continuing match at the Allianz Stadium, Thursday (11/07/2019) AM.

Thanks to this victory, Juventus has qualified for the top 16. The Bianconeri are currently on top if the Group D standings with 10 points. Maurizio Sarri’s points can only be matched by Atletico Madrid in the remaining two parties.

After only three minutes into the game, the visitors immediately excelled. Lokomotiv goalkeeper’s error, Guilherme anticipated Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick, causing Aaron Ramsey to push the ball into the host’s goal.

12 minutes in, the host responded. Maciej Rybus found open space on the left, then sent the ball into the penalty box. Aleksei Miranchuk welcomed the ball with a header, which hits the right pole. Then the rebound ball was greeted again with a hard kick. Score 1-1.

In injury time, Juventus were able to score the winning goal. Starting with the collaboration with Gonzalo Higuain, Douglas Costa then passed 3 Lokomotiv defenders, then helped Guilherme to score. Jado scored 2-1 and this position lasted until the fight was over.

Line-up

Lokomotiv Moscow: 1-Guilherme; 20-Vladislav Ignatiev, 5-Benedikt Howedes, 14-Vedran Corluka, 31-Maciej Rybus; 17-Rifat Zhemaletdinov (27-Murilo 81 ′), 7-Gregorz Krychowiak, 6-Dmitri Barinov, 23-Joao Mario (18-Aleksandr Kolomeytsev; 59-Aleksei Miranchuk, 19-Eder.

Juventus: 1-Wojciech Szczesny; 13-Danilo, 19-Leonardo Bonucci, 24-Daniele Rugani, 12-Alex Sandro; 5-Miralem Pjanic, 6-Sami Khedira (11-Douglas Costa 70 ′), 25-Adrien Rabiot; 8-Aaron Ramsey (30-Rodrigo Bentancur 64 ′); 21-Gonzalo Higuain, 7-Cristiano Ronaldo (10-Paulo Dybala 82 ′).