Champions League: Juve’s first match against PSV is good

Coming off two consecutive goalless draws with Roma and Empoli, Juventus is off to a good start in the new Champions League. At the Allianz Stadium, PSV was beaten 3-1 on the night of their debuts and first goals in the top European competition. A beautiful one from the young Yildiz who opened the scoring, an easier but still valuable one from Nico Gonzalez who closed the contest, while McKennie also scored in the middle.

In the end, the useless away goal by Saibari arrives. A good start for Thiago Motta who, after having conquered Europe with Bologna, marks his debut with Juventus with the first three precious points.

After a timid and mainly waiting start, the Bianconeri grow and gain courage as the minutes pass, appearing a couple of times in the opponent’s area without finding a way to do any damage. In the 21st minute, a marvel by Yildiz unlocks the result: the Turk starts from the left, moves to the center on the right and with a splendid curling conclusion makes it 1-0, also hitting the post.

Motta’s team finally unlocks and after a handful of minutes they take the lead to 2-0, thanks to a paw in front of goal by McKennie after a splendid play by Nico Gonzalez. Just a few moments earlier the American had already come close to scoring on an assist by Koopmeiners, but was blocked with his foot by Drommel.

In the second half, Juve remained in total control of the game and in the 52nd minute took advantage of another defensive lapse by the Dutch to close the game early: Vlahovic had all the space and time to serve the free Nico Gonzalez in the center, who controlled the ball with his right foot and beat the goalkeeper with the same weak foot for the 3-0. In the final moments, Vlahovic had a couple of chances to make it four but missed them, while in the last moment of injury time the guests found the consolation goal with Saibari for the final 3-1.