Match report

Juventus Secures Crucial Win Over Sporting CP, Advances with 1-0 UEFA Europa League Victory

Juventus
Juventus
1–0
FT
Sporting CP
Sporting CP
Apr 13, 2023

Juventus secured a hard-fought victory over Sporting CP with a narrow 1-0 win at the UEFA Europa League. The match was marked by tactical battles and key substitutions that shifted momentum, ultimately favoring Juventus as they capitalized on a goal from F. Gatti in the second half to advance.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Juventus 1–0 Sporting CP
  • • Goal Scorer: F. Gatti (73')
  • • Yellow Cards: Adrien Rabiot, Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus); G. Inacio (Sporting CP)
  • • Substitutions: W. Szczesny for M. Perin (Juventus), J. St. Juste and Chermiti for O. Diomande and Arthur Gomes (Sporting CP)

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 15 F. Gatti (D)
  • 3 Bremer (D)
  • 6 Danilo (D)
  • 11 J. Cuadrado (M)
  • 5 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 25 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 22 Á. Di María (F)
  • 14 A. Milik (F)
  • 7 F. Chiesa (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 M. Perin
  • 44 N. Fagioli
  • 9 D. Vlahović
  • 32 L. Paredes
  • 10 P. Pogba
  • 18 M. Kean
  • 19 L. Bonucci
  • 24 D. Rugani
  • 20 F. Miretti
  • 23 C. Pinsoglio

Sporting CP

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Adán (G)
  • 3 J. St. Juste (D)
  • 4 S. Coates (D)
  • 25 Gonçalo Inácio (D)
  • 47 Ricardo Esgaio (M)
  • 5 H. Morita (M)
  • 28 Pote (M)
  • 11 Nuno Santos (M)
  • 10 M. Edwards (F)
  • 79 Youssef Chermiti (F)
  • 17 Trincão (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 O. Diomande
  • 33 Arthur Gomes
  • 2 Matheus Reis
  • 19 Héctor Bellerín
  • 84 Dário Essugo
  • 22 André Paulo
  • 6 S. Alexandropoulos
  • 12 F. Israel
  • 32 M. Tanlongo
  • 16 Rochinha
  • 18 I. Fatawu
  • 13 Luís Carlos

Timeline

  1. Sporting CP
    20' Sporting CP Card · Yellow Card
    G. Inacio

    Foul

  2. Juventus
    24' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Adrien Rabiot

    Foul

  3. Juventus
    44' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Szczęsny · On: M. Perin
  4. Sporting CP
    45'+4 Sporting CP subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. St. Juste · On: O. Diomande
  5. Sporting CP
    62' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Chermiti · On: Arthur Gomes
  6. Sporting CP
    62' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nuno Santos · On: Matheus Reis
  7. Juventus
    66' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    D. Vlahovic

    Foul

  8. Juventus
    73' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Gatti
  9. Sporting CP
    77' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ricardo Esgaio · On: Héctor Bellerín
  10. Sporting CP
    77' Sporting CP subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Edwards · On: Dário Essugo
  11. Juventus
    85' Juventus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Locatelli · On: Leandro Paredes
  12. Juventus
    85' Juventus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Á. Di María · On: P. Pogba

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Sporting CP
Fouls 10 8
Pass Accuracy 82% 88%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 15
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 402 560
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.86 1.66
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 328 490
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted in Juventus's favor when F. Gatti scored the decisive goal at the 73-minute mark, breaking Sporting CP's resistance.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions from both sides reshaped the game dynamics, with Juventus managing to maintain their lead despite late pressure.