Match report

Juventus Defeats FC Porto 1–0 in UEFA Champions League

Juventus
Juventus
1–0
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Mar 14, 2017

Juventus held off a ten-man FC Porto to secure a 1–0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. The Italian giants capitalized on a penalty converted by Paulo Dybala, capitalizing on Porto's early red card to Maxi Pereira. Juventus' discipline and tactical mastery prevailed in a hard-fought encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Juventus 1–0 FC Porto
  • • Goal: Paulo Dybala (42' Penalty)
  • • Red Card: Maxi Pereira (40')
  • • Yellow Cards: Juan Cuadrado (Juventus), Miguel Layún, André André (FC Porto)
  • • Key Substitutions: Medhi Benatia (Juventus), André Silva (FC Porto)

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Buffon
  • 23 Dani Alves (D)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (D)
  • 4 M. Benatia (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 6 S. Khedira (M)
  • 8 C. Marchisio (M)
  • 9 G. Higuaín (F)
  • 17 M. Mandžukić (F)
  • 7 J. Cuadrado (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Pjaca
  • 15 A. Barzagli
  • 28 T. Rincón
  • 3 G. Chiellini
  • 5 M. Pjanić
  • 25 Neto
  • 26 S. Lichtsteiner

FC Porto

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Casillas (G)
  • 2 M. Pereira (D)
  • 5 Ivan Marcano (D)
  • 21 M. Layún (D)
  • 28 Felipe (D)
  • 20 André André (M)
  • 22 Danilo Pereira (M)
  • 30 Óliver Torres (M)
  • 8 Y. Brahimi (M)
  • 29 Tiquinho (F)
  • 10 André Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 W. Boly
  • 19 Diogo Jota
  • 25 Otavinho
  • 6 Rúben Neves
  • 9 L. Depoitre
  • 12 José Sá
  • 16 H. Herrera

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    12' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    J. Cuadrado
  2. FC Porto
    30' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Miguel Layún
  3. FC Porto
    36' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    André André
  4. FC Porto
    40' FC Porto Card · Red Card
    Maxi Pereira
  5. Juventus
    42' Juventus Goal · Penalty
    P. Dybala
  6. FC Porto
    46' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andre Silva · On: W. Boly
  7. Juventus
    60' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Medhi Benatia · On: Andrea Barzagli
  8. FC Porto
    67' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Brahimi · On: Diogo Jota
  9. FC Porto
    70' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Óliver Torres · On: Otavinho
  10. Juventus
    78' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Dybala · On: T. Rincón

Match Stats

Stat Juventus FC Porto
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 90% 80%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 9
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 752 384
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 680 309
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Maxi Pereira's red card at the 40-minute mark shifted the momentum in favor of Juventus, as Porto were left to defend with ten men.
  • ▸ Paulo Dybala's penalty conversion at 42' secured a vital lead for Juventus, providing them with a cushion they maintained throughout the game.