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43% Ball Possession LYON and 57% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Lyon 0 – 1 Juventus – 
. 76′ Juan Manuel Cuadrado
Mission accomplished!!!! Juventus winning this away game defeating Lyon at the Stade de Lyon. Juventus currently leading Group H with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +5. Definitely, a great match by goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Juventus’ recent success against French teams and Lyon’s failure to beat Italian rivals in their last three attempts.
- Juventus are playing in Group H: Juventus (ITA), Sevilla (ESP), Lyon (FRA), Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
| UEFA Champions League GROUP H Standing |
OVERALL | HOME | AWAY | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | ||||
| 1 | Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | ||||
| 2 | Sevilla FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 3 | Lyon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 | ||||
First yellow card of the match in the 29th minute is for Lyon defender Rafael after a foul on Juventus forward Paulo Dybala.
Oh my gosh!!!!! Referee Szymon Marciniak giving a penalty to Lyon in the 34th minute conceded by Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci following a foul on Lyon defender Mouctar Diakhaby. It is now one on one…. my prayers for beloved Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon!! It is Alexandre Lacazette to take the penalty spot and just as I was praying there you see Buffon saving Lacazette’s right footed shot going to the right direction in the bottom right corner!!! Immediately, Juventus players going to encourage Buffon for this heavenly save. It’s Super BUFFON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Forza Gigi!!!!!
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
- Click the video to watch Gigi Buffon saving the penalty
Referee Marciniak giving a yellow card to Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina in the 41st minute after a foul on Lyon Maxime Gonalons.
Awesome! Buffon making another great save in the 50th minute. Nabil Fekir delievered a right footed shot thoug Buffo saving it in the center. Forza Gigi!!. The assist is by Corentin Tolisso.
A yellow card for Lyon in the 51st minute. Lyon midfielder Sergi Darder committing a foul on Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic.
Tough situation for Juventus!!!! Referee Szymon Marciniak giving a second yellow card to midfielder Lemina making it the automatic red card in the 54th minute. Mamma mia, hello, Juventus remaining with 10 players!!!!! Lemina got the card after the foul on Lyon midfielder Nabil Fekir.
A yellow card for Lyon Alexandre Lacazette in the 60th minute after a foul on Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira.
Lyon making a substitution in the 64th minute. Jordan Ferri replacing Sergi Darder.
Juventus making the first substitution in the 69th minute. Coach Massimiliano Allegri reinforcing the midfield by replacing forward Paulo Dybala to bring Colombian midfielder Juan Manuel Cuadrado.
UFFF….. danger! In the 71st minute, there it is Super Buffon to take care of business by saving with his feet!!!! . Corentin Tolisso challenging Buffon with a headed shot from close range. Buffon saving it in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Nabil Fekir.
Lyon making another substitution in the 72nd minute. Maxwel Cornet replacing Alexandre Lacazette.
Juventus with another substitution in the 75th minute. Stefano Sturaro replacing midfielder Sami Khedira.
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Juventus opening the score in the 76th minute with Cuadrado who had substituted Dybala. Way to go for Cuadrado to say “Here I am to help the team.” Yep, Cuadrado defeating Lyon goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Dani Alves. Cuadradooooo rocking and you bet I am jumping celebrating this goal!!!!!!
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Lyon making the last substitution in the 82nd minute. Rachid Ghezzal replacing Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
Juventus with the last substitution in the 84th minute. Medhi Benatia replacing Dani Alves.
In the 86th minute, an agonizing ending Super Buffon protecting the victory!!!!!! Forza Buffon! Buffon denying Maxime Gonalons chance to score with a right footed shot while Buffon saving it in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Corentin Tolisso.
Here is LYON official starting lineup by coach Génésio:
LYON (5-3-2): Lopes; Yanga-Mbiwa, Nkoulou, Diakhaby; Rafael, Darder, Gonalons, Tolisso, Morel; Fekir, Lacazette.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Dani Alves, Khedira, Lemina, Pjanić, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuaín.
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Click the video to watch Lyon 0 – 1 Juventus highlights including the goal by Juan Cuadrado
Previous Results
- Juventus 0 – 0 Sevilla, Matchday 1, UEFA Champions League, Wednesday 14 September 2016
- Dinamo Zagreb 0 – 4 Juventus, Matchday 2, UEFA Champions League, Tuesday 27 September 2016
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorers
| lyon | Goals | Goals | juventus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolisso, Corentin | 1 | 1 | Pjanic, Miralem |
| Cornet, Maxwel | 1 | 1 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Ferri, Jordan | 1 | 1 | Dybala, Paulo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of LYON: 1 win, 2 lost
| 14/10/16 | L1 | Nice – Ol. Lyon | 2:0 | 9 | |||
| 02/10/16 | L1 | Ol. Lyon – St. Etienne | 2:0 | 8 | |||
| 27/09/16 | UCLG | FC Sevilla – Ol. Lyon | 1:0 | 2 |
Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins
| 15/10/16 | SA | Juventus – Udinese | 2:1 | 8 | |||
| 02/10/16 | SA | Empoli – Juventus | 0:3 | 7 | |||
| 27/09/16 | UCLG | Dinamo Zagreb – Juventus | 0:4 | 2 |
Photos of the match Lyon vs Juventus courtesy by facebook.com/Juventus
Photos: facebook.com/Juventus
Buffon saving …….
UEFA Champions League
Group Stage “Group H” Matchday 3
Lyon 0 – 1 Juventus
Tuesday 18 October 2016
Stade de Lyon
Lyon, France
20:45 CET
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant referees: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL) and Paweł Sokolnicki (POL)
Additional assistant referees: Paweł Raczkowski (POL) and Bartosz Frankowski (POL)
Fourth Official: Radosław Siejka (POL)
Goals: 76′ Juan Manuel Cuadrado (J)
Official lineups – formations:
LYON (5-3-2): Lopes; Yanga-Mbiwa, Nkoulou, Diakhaby; Rafael, Darder, Gonalons, Tolisso, Morel; Fekir, Lacazette.
Subs: Gorgelin, Gaspar, Ferri, Tousart, Valbuena, Ghezzal, Cornet.
Coach: Génésio.
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Dani Alves, Khedira, Lemina, Pjanić, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Benatia, Hernanes, Sturaro, Mattiello, Cuadrado, Kean.
Coach: Allegri