Juventus need a victory away to FC Nantes and opt for Moise Kean supported by Angel Di Maria, initially benching Dusan Vlahovic, in the Europa League Round of 16 play-off.

It kicks off at 17.45 GMT and the first leg ended 1-1 in Turin, but away goals no longer count double.

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Roma-RB Salzburg, Cluj-Lazio and Fiorentina-Braga on the LIVEBLOG.

The Bianconeri will go to extra time if it ends in a stalemate after 90 minutes, so need a victory to progress into the Europa League after dropping down from the Champions League.

Federico Chiesa, Paul Pogba, Arkadiusz Milik and Fabio Miretti are out injured, so the trident attack is shelved for a 3-5-1-1 with Di Maria supporting Kean rather than Vlahovic.

Nantes see this as one of the greatest games in their European history and therefore have absolutely nothing to lose.

Florent Mollet comes in for Samuel Moutoussamy with last week’s scorer Ludovic Blas also supporting Andy Delort.

Quentin Merlin is still out injured, but Ignatius Ganago returns to the squad after missing the first leg on compassionate leave following the tragic death of his daughter.

Nantes: Lafont; Castelletto, Girotto, Pallois; Centonze, Sissoko, Chirivella, Simon; Blas, Mollet; Delort

Juventus: Szczesny; Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro; De Sciglio, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Di Maria; Kean

23-02-2023 17:45
1/16 Final

Player statistic

1st half
    5' Goal Ángel Di María
(Assist: Nicolò Fagioli)
Nicolas Pallois Red card 17'    
    20' Penalty Ángel Di María
2nd half
    78' Goal Ángel Di María
(Assist: Dusan Vlahovic)
Charles Traoré Yellow card 81'    
    87' Yellow card Juan Cuadrado
Alban Lafont Yellow card 90+4'    

Match statistic

39
Possession %
61
10
Total shots
19
4
Shots on target
12
4
Shots off target
5
2
Blocked shots
2
4
Corners
6
1
Offsides
13
Fouls
11
Nantes
Juventus

Starting lineups

1
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
28
Defender
4
Defender
25
Midfielder
73'
10
Midfielder
17
Midfielder
46'
5
Midfielder
24'
99
Attacker
46'
27
Attacker
73'
1
Goalkeeper
12
Defender
3
Defender
6
Defender
82'
2
65'
25
Midfielder
17
Midfielder
82'
5
Midfielder
44
Midfielder
22
Attacker
82'
18
Attacker
65'

Substitutes

11
Attacker
24
16
Goalkeeper
20
Midfielder
93
Defender
24'
14
Attacker
46'
8
Midfielder
46'
31
Attacker
73'
7
Attacker
73'
23
Goalkeeper
24
Defender
36
Goalkeeper
30
Attacker
15
Defender
45
Midfielder
9
Attacker
65'
11
Defender
65'
19
Defender
82'
32
Midfielder
82'
43
82'

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