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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Champions League play-off, as Juventus defend their first leg lead against PSV Eindhoven.
It kicks off at the PSV Stadion in Eindhoven at 20.00 GMT.
The Bianconeri won the first leg 2-1 in Turin thanks to goals from Weston McKennie and Samuel Mbangula, around the temporary Ivan Perisic equaliser.
As the away goals rule has been scrapped, a defeat by one clear goal would spark extra time.
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1 – Italy will have only one club in the Last 16 in a Champions League season for only the third time, after 2014/15 (Juventus) and 2013/14 (AC Milan). Difficulty.#PSVJuve #PSVJUV #UCL
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 19, 2025
“They wanted it more than we did tonight. We have to take a look at ourselves, clearly this is painful, we did not expect to go out of the Champions League like this.
“These games are decided by incidents and they were hungrier in the second half. They also held the initiative more, they created more chances and deserved to go through. We certainly have got to do better in future.
“I don’t even think it was a physical dip in the second half. It is difficult to see why we didn’t press them, but with their passing moves they were pinning us back and we struggled to break through. Perhaps our first press was poor, they got through, so we started to sit deeper.
“In terms of intensity, it depends on the game, as sometimes in Italy your opponents are clammed up and others more open. We used up a lot of energy against Inter and PSV certainly are quicker in their passing than we were accustomed to. However, we have to take responsibility for making too many mistakes.
“I and others were trying to have our say, but in those moments you see the experience or lack of experience in the side. At moments, there is tension and we feel anxious on the ball, it is something that can only be solved with time and we know that we do not have the luxury of time.
“Sadly, we cannot change the past, this is done and dusted now. We have to look forward.”
Meanwhile, PSV Eindhoven had not won a Champions League knockout tie since 2006-07 against Arsenal.
1 – For the first time Juventus have been eliminated in a two-legged tie in the UCL knockout stage after winning the first leg (they had always progressed in the 11 previous occasions). Blocked.#PSVJuve #PSVJUV #UCL
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) February 19, 2025
Three Italian teams in the play-offs, three eliminated.
Inter are our only remaining representatives. And arguably, the Italians should’ve been the favourites in all those ties.
Yildiz give and go with McKennie, roll across is scrambled clear with difficulty.
A minimum of three more minutes…
Promising Juve run from Thuram, but he lays it off for Mbangula, who takes ages to make a decision and is then robbed.
Instead, Saibari through ball releases Til and Di Gregorio rushes out for an incredible save!
A well-worked Juve move with McKennie, but the cross from the right sort of hits Mbangula and he can’t stop it bouncing into the arms of Benitez.
Lang and Veerman off, Nagalo and Driouech on for PSV.
Strong run from Khephren Thuram, who dribbled through four defenders and fired over the bar!
Nico Gonzalez is somehow not tired, running forward from his own half until eventually blocked off.
Another Juventus corner with Yildiz, PSV are now just trying to hoof it clear. Offside flag goes up.
A well-worked Juve passing move, Nico Gonzalez effort deflected over the bar for a corner.
Mauro Junior and Boscagli off for PSV, Nagalo and Obispo on.
Oh what a chance for Juventus!
Mbangula floats in a cross from the left, Vlahovic and Yildiz both come sliding in and the Serbia international prods it onto the base of the far post!
PSV move it rugby-style right to left, Lang then lays it off for Saibari to sweep from 14 yards, but no power and Di Gregorio can smother.
Cross into the box from the left by Mbangula, Savona glancing header well saved by Benitez at the near post. Might’ve been offside.
PSV lead against Juventus in extra-time as Ryan Flamingo scores 🤩
It's their first aggregate lead of the tie, coming 98 minutes into the second leg 📈
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 19, 2025
Bakayoko cross from the left cleared by Gatti, but Juve need to get out of their half.
Nico Gonzalez achieves that, but then slips and the pass is too short for Vlahovic.
Kenan Yildiz booked for… something. He didn’t even make contact with the PSV player, nor did he simulate because he was just over-stretching and lost his balance. Bizarre.
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