Match report

Juventus Secures 3-2 UEFA Champions League Win Over FC Porto

Juventus

3–2

AET

FC Porto

Mar 9, 2021

Juventus

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Mar 9, 2021 · AET

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Juventus managed a thrilling comeback to defeat FC Porto 3-2 in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite falling behind to a penalty by Sérgio Oliveira early in the game, Juventus rallied with two goals from Federico Chiesa, a late strike from Adrien Rabiot, and a red card for Porto's Mehdi Taremi to secure the win. The victory is a significant boost for Juventus as they look to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

• Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) scored a penalty in the 19th minute.
• Federico Chiesa (Juventus) equalized in the 49th minute, assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
• Juventus took the lead in the 63rd minute with another goal from Federico Chiesa, assisted by Juan Cuadrado.
• Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) was sent off in the 54th minute for time-wasting.
• Adrien Rabiot (Juventus) scored the final goal in the 117th minute, assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 W. Szczęsny (G)
19 L. Bonucci (D)
12 Alex Sandro (D)
28 M. Demiral (D)
16 J. Cuadrado (D)
8 A. Ramsey (M)
25 A. Rabiot (M)
5 Arthur (M)
7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
9 Morata (F)
22 F. Chiesa (M)

Substitutes

14 W. McKennie
4 M. de Ligt
44 D. Kulusevski
33 F. Bernardeschi
3 G. Chiellini
37 R. Drăgușin
41 N. Fagioli
38 G. Frabotta
31 C. Pinsoglio
36 A. Di Pardo
77 G. Buffon

FC Porto

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 A. Marchesín (G)
3 Pepe (D)
19 C. Mbemba (D)
18 Wilson Manafá (D)
12 Z. Sanusi (D)
27 Sérgio Oliveira (M)
8 M. Uribe (M)
25 Otávio (M)
17 J. Corona (M)
9 M. Taremi (F)
11 M. Marega (F)

Substitutes

32 M. Sarr
7 L. Díaz
16 M. Grujić
29 Toni Martínez
4 Diogo Leite
6 M. Loum
28 Felipe Anderson
30 Evanilson
50 Fábio Vieira
85 Francisco Conceição
99 Diogo Costa
31 Nanu

Timeline

19' FC Porto Goal · Penalty

Sérgio Oliveira
45' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

Otavinho

Foul
49' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal

F. Chiesa · Assist: Cristiano Ronaldo
52' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

M. Taremi

Foul
54' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

M. Taremi

Time wasting
54' FC Porto Card · Red Card

M. Taremi

Time wasting
62' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1

Off: Otavinho · On: Malang Sarr
63' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal

F. Chiesa · Assist: J. Cuadrado
71' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2

Off: Zaidu · On: L. Díaz
75' Juventus subst · Substitution 1

Off: A. Ramsey · On: W. McKennie
75' Juventus subst · Substitution 2

Off: L. Bonucci · On: M. de Ligt
90' Juventus Card · Yellow Card

F. Chiesa

Foul
90' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3

Off: M. Uribe · On: Marko Grujić
92' Juventus Card · Yellow Card

J. Cuadrado

Argument
97' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

Sérgio Oliveira

Argument
102' Juventus subst · Substitution 3

Off: Arthur · On: D. Kulusevski
102' Juventus subst · Substitution 4

Off: F. Chiesa · On: F. Bernardeschi
103' Juventus Card · Yellow Card

F. Bernardeschi

Foul
105' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4

Off: M. Marega · On: T. Martinez
114' Juventus Card · Yellow Card

Adrien Rabiot

Foul
115' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal

Sérgio Oliveira
117' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal

Adrien Rabiot · Assist: F. Bernardeschi
118' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5

Off: J. Corona · On: Diogo Leite
118' FC Porto subst · Substitution 6

Off: Sérgio Oliveira · On: M. Loum
120' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card

C. Mbemba

Argument

Match Stats

Stat	Juventus	FC Porto
Fouls	21	13
Pass Accuracy	87%	71%
Offsides	7	1
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	31	14
Corners	19	2
Total Passes	784	366
Yellow Cards	4	5
Blocked Shots	11	2
Shots on Target	13	7
Shots off Target	7	5
Possession	68%	32%
Accurate Passes	681	260
Shots Inside Box	22	9
Saves	5	10
Shots Outside Box	9	5

Key Match Notes

▸ The turning point of the match came with Mehdi Taremi's red card in the 54th minute, which left FC Porto a man down and allowed Juventus to take control.
▸ Federico Chiesa's second goal in the 63rd minute, after the red card, sealed the momentum for Juventus, setting the stage for their eventual victory.