Turin: juventus took a small step in direction of the final 4 of the Europa League as Federico GattiA second-half aim earned the hosts a 1–0 victory over the Portuguese aspect. Sporting within the first leg of the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Sporting dominated a lot of the match and had probabilities to attain within the first half. Captain Sebastien Coates had a shot saved by Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczecny, earlier than Gleeson Bremner crossed Nuno Santos’ effort off the road a couple of minutes later.
Juve’s harm issues had been additional compounded by the substitution of Szczecin shortly earlier than the break. The Poland worldwide regarded unwell and clutched his chest earlier than strolling off and being changed by Mattia Perrin.
Substitute Dusan Vlahovic helped flip issues round for the hosts after 73 minutes, with a header that was blocked on the road by Coates, with Gatti tucking within the rebound from shut vary.
Perrin turned the hero of the evening after a spectacular double save in stoppage time, first stopping a tap-in earlier than taking the rebound away from hazard.
Sporting dominated a lot of the match and had probabilities to attain within the first half. Captain Sebastien Coates had a shot saved by Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczecny, earlier than Gleeson Bremner crossed Nuno Santos’ effort off the road a couple of minutes later.
Juve’s harm issues had been additional compounded by the substitution of Szczecin shortly earlier than the break. The Poland worldwide regarded unwell and clutched his chest earlier than strolling off and being changed by Mattia Perrin.
Substitute Dusan Vlahovic helped flip issues round for the hosts after 73 minutes, with a header that was blocked on the road by Coates, with Gatti tucking within the rebound from shut vary.
Perrin turned the hero of the evening after a spectacular double save in stoppage time, first stopping a tap-in earlier than taking the rebound away from hazard.
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The second leg is subsequent Thursday at Estadio José Alvalade in Lisbon. The winner will face both Sevilla or Manchester United within the semi-finals.