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Juventus 1 – 0 Manchester City 
18′ Mario Mandzukic
Juventus highly motivated defeat Manchester City at the Juventus Stadium in the Champions League Group Stage. It’s a boost to the morale of the team after defeating AC Milan last week too. Juventus qualifying to the Champions League Knockout stages! Juventus are now in the 1st position with 11 points and a positive goal difference of +4 followed by Manchester City in the second position with 9 points. Way to go.
One goal was enough to secure the victory. Juventus opening the score in the 18th minute. It is forward Mario Mandzukic to score defeating Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Alex Sandro.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Juventus reaching the first position in the Group Stage Group D
| UEFA Champions League Group Stage Group D Standing After Matchday 5, Wed. 25 November 2015 |
P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juventus |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
 Manchester City FC |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
 VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 5 |
 Sevilla FC |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 3 |
Source: uefa.com
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Mandžukić, Dybala.
Here is MANCHESTER CITY official starting lineup by coach Pellegrini:
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Hart; Sagna, Demichelis, Otamendi, Clichy; Fernando, Fernandinho; Navas, Touré, De Bruyne; Agüero.
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Photos of the match Juventus vs Manchester City courtesy of facebook.com/Juventus
Juventus official starting lineup against Manchester City
UEFA Champions League Round Group Stage, Matchday 5
Juventus 1 – 0 Manchester City
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: Felix Brych (GER)
Assistant referees: Mark Borsch (GER) and Stefan Lupp (GER)
Fourth official: Rafael Foltyn (GER)
Additional assistant referees: Bastian Dankert (GER) and Marco Fritz (GER)
Goals: 18′ Mario Mandzukic (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Mandžukić, Dybala.
Subs: Neto, Rugani, Evra, Lemina, Cuadrado, Zaza, Morata.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Hart; Sagna, Demichelis, Otamendi, Clichy; Fernando, Fernandinho; Navas, Touré, De Bruyne; Agüero.
Subs.: Caballero, Maffeo, Adarabioyo, Kolarov, Delph, Celina, Sterling.
Coach: Pellegrini
Match Stats