Match report

Juventus Defeats FC Porto 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

FC Porto
FC Porto
0–2
FT
Juventus
Juventus
Feb 22, 2017

In a decisive UEFA Champions League clash, Juventus emerged victorious over FC Porto with a 2-0 scoreline, thanks to goals from M. Pjaca and Dani Alves. The match was significantly influenced by an early red card for FC Porto's Alex Telles, which shifted the momentum in favor of Juventus.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: FC Porto 0-2 Juventus
  • • Alex Telles (FC Porto) received a red card at the 27th minute
  • • Goal by M. Pjaca (Juventus) at the 72nd minute
  • • Goal by Dani Alves (Juventus) at the 74th minute
  • • Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus) was also shown a yellow card

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Casillas (G)
  • 2 M. Pereira (D)
  • 5 Ivan Marcano (D)
  • 13 Alex Telles (D)
  • 28 Felipe (D)
  • 16 H. Herrera (M)
  • 22 Danilo Pereira (M)
  • 6 Rúben Neves (M)
  • 8 Y. Brahimi (M)
  • 29 Tiquinho (F)
  • 10 André Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 M. Layún
  • 17 Jesús Corona
  • 19 Diogo Jota
  • 4 W. Boly
  • 12 José Sá
  • 20 André André
  • 30 Óliver Torres

Juventus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Buffon
  • 15 A. Barzagli (D)
  • 26 S. Lichtsteiner (D)
  • 3 G. Chiellini (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 6 S. Khedira (M)
  • 5 M. Pjanić (M)
  • 9 G. Higuaín (F)
  • 17 M. Mandžukić (F)
  • 7 J. Cuadrado (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Pjaca
  • 23 Dani Alves
  • 8 C. Marchisio
  • 4 M. Benatia
  • 22 K. Asamoah
  • 24 D. Rugani
  • 25 Neto

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    25' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Telles
  2. FC Porto
    27' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Telles
  3. FC Porto
    27' FC Porto Card · Red Card
    Alex Telles
  4. FC Porto
    30' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andre Silva · On: Miguel Layún
  5. FC Porto
    45' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Maxi Pereira
  6. Juventus
    50' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Stephan Lichtsteiner
  7. FC Porto
    61' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rúben Neves · On: J. Corona
  8. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Cuadrado · On: M. Pjaca
  9. Juventus
    72' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pjaca
  10. FC Porto
    73' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Brahimi · On: Diogo Jota
  11. Juventus
    73' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Stephan Lichtsteiner · On: Dani Alves
  12. Juventus
    74' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    Dani Alves · Assist: Alex Sandro
  13. FC Porto
    85' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    H. Herrera
  14. Juventus
    86' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Dybala · On: C. Marchisio
  15. FC Porto
    89' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Iván Marcano

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Juventus
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 75% 92%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 3 19
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 229 729
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 0 4
Shots off Target 3 12
Possession 23% 77%
Accurate Passes 171 670
Shots Inside Box 1 9
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 2 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Alex Telles' red card at the 27th minute for FC Porto completely changed the game dynamic, leaving Porto with a man disadvantage
  • ▸ Juventus capitalized on their numerical advantage, scoring two goals in quick succession at the 72nd and 74th minutes to seal the victory