AndPSG won in turn alone… but Benfica’s jokes in Israel (1-6) gave the surprise of the evening: PSG finished second and can face Real Madrid in the round of 16, among others. A real unexpected surprise in Turin. where Juve, at least, managed to ratify their entry into the Europa League.
PSG did not dominate in the first half, but He started winning it with a great goal from Kylian Mbapp, who received an innocent pass from Messi to midfield … and the rest is modern football history. Cao of the French, who leaves behind Gatti, and a sharp whiplash from outside the area. What a beautiful goal, Mbapp’s seventh in this Champions League in which he is the top scorer along with Salah.
But Juventus did not give up. He continued at a good level, because at times he was even out of the EL. He continued, continued and withstood several assaults from Mbapp and Messi … until the ‘Signora’ managed to equalize with a header from Bonucci in the center of Cuadrado.
Before, Fabin Ruiz, in the 20 minute, had to leave injured with his own foot. Renato Sanches entered his place, but it seemed nothing in a PSG with four Spaniards: the same Fabin, Ramos, Bernat and Soler, with the defeat of Neymar as a novelty in the eleven.
The second part started with an alternate domain with a Juventus with some young elements which gave credit to the provisional balance. Gatti, Fagioli, Miretti or the Argentines Matas Soule or Barrenechea added color to the local eleven, with Milik leading the attack.
At 68 ‘Nuno Mendes enters the field. A run down the left, a pass in space by Mbapp and a goal from the Portuguese to put PSG ahead and avoid Real Madrid … until Benfica gave the surprise at the end. Minute 77 ‘. The first threat from Juventus has arrived. Long shot that Donnarumma rejects and marks Locatelli … but offside. The game continued with a victory for PSG.
The best news for Juventus, in addition to confirming their qualification for the Europa League, was the reappearance of the Italian Federico Chiesa after many months of injurycame out in the 73rd minute.
So the match went until the end, without PSG knowing that Benfica were scoring and It was taking away the first place. Will there be Real Madrid-PSG in the round of 16?
