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75% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 25% Ball Possession OLYMPIACOS
Juventus 2 – 0 Olympiacos
69′ Gonzalo Higuaín
80′ Mario Mandzukic
Back to business! Juventus winning their first 2017-2018 UEFA Champions League Group Stage after defeating Olympiacos at the Juventus Stadium. Total party for the Bianconeri fans with the squad claiming this victory and full 3 points.
Here is the situation after Matchday 2. Juventus with 3 points reaching the 2nd position. Barcelona keeping the first position with 6 points.
UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Group D Standing After Matchday 2, Sept. 27, 2017 | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Barcelona
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Juventus
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Olympiacos FC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
Juventus opening the score in the 69th minute. Argentinean forward Gonzalo Higuaín, who came as a substitute, defeats Olympiacos goalkeeper Proto with a right footed shot in the center. A delight not only for “El Pipita,” but also the fans applauding him.
?? Pure joy for Pipita! ??#JuveOLY pic.twitter.com/LwZ1fcCmdI
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
? ? ❤️ ❤️ ? ?#ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/LgBG4uIEh3
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
Second goal of the match arriving in the 80th minute. It is forward Mario Mandzukic to seal the result defeating goalkeeper Proto from close range.
JUVE HAVE A SECOND!!!! @MarioMandzukic9!!!!! ????#JuveOLY pic.twitter.com/61zvMSXtGP
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Sturaro, Barzagli, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Matuidi; Cuadrado, Dybala, Douglas Costa; Mandžukić.
Here is OLYMPIACOS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Lemonis:
OLYMPIACOS (4-2-3-1): Proto; Figueiras, Engels, Nikolaou, Koutris; Zdjelar, Romao; Pardo, Odjidja, Sebà; Emenike.
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Juventus XI: Buffon; Sturaro, Barzagli, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanic, Matuidi; Cuadrado, Dybala, Douglas Costa; Mandzukic #JuveOLY #UCL
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
Super Gigi has entered the building ?#JuveOLY #FinoAllaFine pic.twitter.com/9hM8jfkc7I
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
Η ενδεκάδα της ομάδας μας για το ματς κόντρα στη Γιουβέντους. / The starting XI vs @juventusfc .#olympiacos #UCL #JUVEOLY @ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/yZoLa8wYM7
— Olympiacos FC (@olympiacos_org) September 27, 2017
Olympiacos official starting lineup against Juventus
?’s from a tight first half in Turin. #JuveOLY #UCL pic.twitter.com/0KSWrhK1Mf
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
?? Another @ChampionsLeague clean sheet for @gianluigibuffon ??#ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/4MZ1Ye0HQ0
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
FULL TIME! ??
A hard-earned three points for the Bianconeri! #JuveOLY #FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve pic.twitter.com/1Ek6AO5v29
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) September 27, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 2
Juventus 2 – 0 Olympiacos
Wednesday 27 September 2017
Allianz Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45CET
Referee: Tobias Stieler (GER)
Assistant referees: Mike Pickel (GER) and Jan Seidel (GER)
Fourth official: Christian Gittelmann (GER)
Additional assistant referees: Marco Fritz (GER) and Harm Osmers (GER)
Goals: 69′ Gonzalo Higuaín (J), 80′ Mario Mandzukic (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Sturaro, Barzagli, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Matuidi; Cuadrado, Dybala, Douglas Costa; Mandžukić.
Subs: Szczesny, Benatia, Rugani, Asamoah, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Higuaín.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
OLYMPIACOS (4-2-3-1): Proto; Figueiras, Engels, Nikolaou, Koutris; Zdjelar, Romao; Pardo, Odjidja, Sebà; Emenike.
Subs: Choutesiotis, Botía, Tachtsidis, Fortounis, Marin, Elabdellaoui, Ben Nabouhane.
Coach: Lemonis