Juventus 1-0 Sporting CP: Gatti goal gives Juve edge in hard fought victory



Juventus will take a slender advantage to Portugal after edging past Sporting Club de Portugal 1-0 in the Europa League quarter final on Thursday night. 

2022/2023 UEFA Europa League

1 - 0

In a close-fought encounter, which saw the visitors enjoy more possession, more chances and more shots, the first leg was decided with a goal from an unlikely source.

After Sebastian Coates' poor clearance, Juve defender Federico Gatti crashed the ball in with 20 minutes left.

Following a remarkable stoppage-time double save from substitute goalkeeper Mattia Perin, Massimiliano Allegri's men held onto that narrow lead and travel to Lisbon next week for the crucial second leg. 

Match Events

5' Milik's long shot over the bar

12' Chiesa's shot stopped

24' Yellow Card! Rabiot booked

29' Szczesny makes decent save

44' Injured! Szczesny subbed off

48' Goncalves' long shot stopped

65' Yellow Card! Dusan Vlahovic booked

73' GOAL! Juventus 1-0 Sporting CP (Federico Gatti)

Line-ups

Juventus XI: Szczesny, Di Maria, Cuadrado, Danilo, Kostic, Milik, Rabiot, Locatelli, Chiesa, Gleison, Federico Gatti

Subs: Bonucci, Pinsoglio, Perin, Rugani, Paredes, Pogba, Kean, Dusan Vlahovic, Nicolò Fagioli, Fabio Miretti

Sporting CP XI: Adan, Coates, Ricardo Esgaio, Nuno Santos, Edwards, Jerry St. Juste, Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves, Hidemasa Morita, Gonçalo Inácio, Chermiti

Subs: Luís Neto, Bellerin, Rochinha, Matheus Reis, Arthur Gomes, André Paulo, Franco Israel, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Mateo Tanlongo, Dário Essugo, Issahaku Fatawu, Ousmane Diomande

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