Match report

Juventus Defeats Monaco 2-1 in UEFA Champions League

Juventus
Juventus
2–1
FT
Monaco
Monaco
May 9, 2017

Juventus held off Monaco with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the UEFA Champions League, bolstering their chances in the competition. Mandžukić and Dani Alves scored for the Italian side, while Monaco managed a late consolation goal through Kylian Mbappé.

Key Facts

  • • Juventus: 2 goals (Mandžukić, Dani Alves)
  • • Monaco: 1 goal (Mbappé)
  • • Yellow cards: R. Falcao, Benjamin Mendy (Monaco); L. Bonucci, M. Mandžukić (Juventus)
  • • Substitutions: S. Khedira, P. Dybala, Andrea Barzagli (Juventus); Fabinho, T. Lemar, V. Germain (Monaco)

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Buffon
  • 15 A. Barzagli (D)
  • 23 Dani Alves (D)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (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)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 C. Marchisio
  • 7 J. Cuadrado
  • 4 M. Benatia
  • 22 K. Asamoah
  • 25 Neto
  • 26 S. Lichtsteiner
  • 28 T. Rincón

Monaco

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Subašić (G)
  • 24 A. Raggi (D)
  • 25 K. Glik (D)
  • 19 D. Sidibé (D)
  • 23 B. Mendy (D)
  • 5 Jemerson (D)
  • 8 João Moutinho (M)
  • 14 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 10 Bernardo Silva (F)
  • 9 R. Falcao (F)
  • 29 K. Mbappé (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Fabinho
  • 27 T. Lemar
  • 18 V. Germain
  • 11 G. Carrillo
  • 16 M. De Sanctis
  • 34 A. Diallo
  • 6 Jorge

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    10' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Khedira · On: C. Marchisio
  2. Juventus
    33' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mandžukić
  3. Monaco
    40' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    R. Falcao
  4. Juventus
    44' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    Dani Alves
  5. Monaco
    51' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Benjamin Mendy
  6. Juventus
    54' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Dybala · On: J. Cuadrado
  7. Monaco
    55' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Benjamin Mendy · On: Fabinho
  8. Monaco
    69' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: T. Lemar
  9. Monaco
    69' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe · Assist: João Moutinho
  10. Juventus
    73' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bonucci
  11. Monaco
    78' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Bakayoko · On: V. Germain
  12. Juventus
    85' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrea Barzagli · On: Medhi Benatia
  13. Juventus
    90' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Mandžukić

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Monaco
Fouls 11 21
Pass Accuracy 83% 84%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 6 8
Total Passes 421 385
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 350 325
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mandžukić's early goal in the 33rd minute gave Juventus the lead and a significant psychological advantage over Monaco.
  • ▸ Dani Alves doubled Juventus' lead in the 44th minute, effectively securing the victory and making it a two-goal deficit for Monaco to overcome.