Champions League: Result JUVENTUS 2 – 1 SPORTING LISBON, Wednesday 18 October 2017


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Juventus FCJuventus 2 – 1 Sporting Lisbon Sporting Club Portugal (Lisbon)
29′ Miralem Pjanic                  12′ Alex Sandro (own goal)
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Juventus getting back to the winning path climbing the Champions League Group D Standing.  Stats, Sporting has never won an away game against a Serie A team.   Juventus defeating Sporting Lisbon and is in the 2nd position reaching 6 points.

 UEFA Champions League Group Stage – Matchday 3, Wednesday 18 October 2017 – Group D Played Won Draw Lost For Against Goal difference Points
FC Barcelona
3 3 0 0 7 1 6 9
Juventus
3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 3
Olympiacos FC
3 0 0 3 3 8 -5 0

The game with a complicated start because there is an own goal.  Juventus defender Alex Sandro.  Bad luck and Sporting Lisbon taking the lead for the 0-1.

A ray of hope for Juventus.  Midfielder Miralem Pjanic equalizing for the 1-1 defeating Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio with a right footed shot free kick  in the top left corner.

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Juventus taking the lead in the 84th minute. It is forward Mario Mandzukic to defeat goalkeeper Rui Patricio with a headed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Douglas Costa with a cross.

Here is JUVENTUS officials starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:

JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Sturaro, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.

Here is SPORTING LISBON official starting  lineup – formation by Coch Jorge Jess

SPORTING LISBON (4-2-3-1): Patricio; Piccini, Coates, Mathieu, Coentrão; Carvalho, Battaglia; Gelson Martins, Bruno Fernandes, Acuña; Dost.

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UEFA Champions League ticketsUEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 3

Juventus 2 – 1 Sporting Lisbon
Wednesday 18 October 2017
Allianz Stadium
Turin, Italy

20:45CET

Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
Assistant referees: Stuart Burt (ENG) and Simon Bennett (ENG)
Fourth official: Harry Lennard (ENG)
Additional assistant referees: Andre Marriner (ENG) and Paul Tierney (ENG)

Goals: 12′ Alex Sandro (own goal), 29′ Miralem Pjanic (J), 84′ Mario Mandzukic (J)

Official lineups – formations:

JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Sturaro, Benatia, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.

Subs: Szczęsny, Barzagli, Asamoah, Matuidi, Bentancur, Bernardeschi, Douglas Costa.

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.

SPORTING LISBON (4-2-3-1): Patricio; Piccini, Coates, Mathieu, Coentrão; Carvalho, Battaglia; Gelson Martins, Bruno Fernandes, Acuña; Dost.

Subs: Salin, Jonathan, André Pinto, Palhinha, Bruno César, Podence e Doumbia.

Coach: Jorge Jesus.