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59% Ball Possession MANCHESTER CITY and 41% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Manchester City 1 – 2 Juventus
58′ Giorgio Chiellini (Own goal) 70′ Mario Mandzukic
. 81′ Alvaro Morata
Juventus achieving a great victory playing at the Etihad Stadium for the UEFA Champions League Group Stage Matchday 1 against Manchester City. It’s a super game by great one Juventus Captain and goalkeeper Gigi Buffon.
Juventus not losing concentration and after being down reverting the result. In the 12th minute, Referee ruling out the goal by midfielder Paul Pogba because forward Alvaro Morata was offside after the cross by midfielder Juan Cuadrado to Pogba.
Bad luck for Juventus in the 58th minute with the own goal by defender Giorgio Chiellini putting Manchester City in the lead.
A ray of hope arriving in the 70th minute! It is Mario Mandzukic to equalize the score for the 1-1. Mandzukic defeating Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist made by Pogba! Immediate celebration by Mandzukic and players.
The winner goal arriving in the 81st minute with Morata defeating goalkeeper Hart with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Alvaro Morata celebrating after scoring the winner goal to give Juventus the victory!
Here is MANCHESTER CITY official starting lineup by coach Manuel Pellegrini:
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov; Yaya Touré, Fernandinho; Silva, Nasri, Sterling; Bony.
Here is JUVENTUS official sttarting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
Juventus (4-3-3): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Cuadrado, Mandžukić, Morata.
Subs.: Neto, Barzagli, Alex Sandro, Lemina, Pereyra, Dybala, Zaza.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
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Juventus staring XI against Manchester City
Andrea Barzagli, Buffon, Dybala and Bonucci celebrating
UEFA Champions League Round Group Stage, Matchday 1
Manchester City 1 – 2 Juventus
Tuesday 15 September 2015
Etihad Stadium
Manchester, England, UK
Goals: 58′ Giorgio Chiellini (Own goal), 70′ Mario Mandzukic (J), 81′ Alvaro Morata (J)
Official formations – lineups:
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov; Yaya Touré, Fernandinho; Silva, Nasri, Sterling; Bony.
Subs: Caballero, Otamendi, Demichelis, Fernando, Navas, De Bruyne, Aguero.
Coach: Pellegrini.
Juventus (4-3-3): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Cuadrado, Mandžukić, Morata.
Subs.: Neto, Barzagli, Alex Sandro, Lemina, Pereyra, Dybala, Zaza.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
Match Stats
Manchester City | Match Stats | Juventus |
1 | Goals | 2 |
13(5) | Shots (on goal) | 10(3) |
20 | Fouls | 9 |
6 | Corner kicks | 1 |
0 | Offsides | 3 |
59% | Time of Possession | 41% |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Saves | 5 |