Table of Contents
Juventus heads into the final match of the Champions League League Phase not only with great confidence, but also hopeful that with a win and some favorable results, they can reach the Top 8.
Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for only €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass with no automatic renewal.
The Bianconeri's last opponent is Monaco, without their former star Paul Pogba. The French side needs a win to secure a playoff spot, but Luciano Spalletti's team will do everything to get the 3 points in the Principality.
Article constantly updated. To follow the live commentary, click the match card above
🥱 HALF AN HOUR OF NOTHING IN MONACO
The first half hour of the second half settles into an even slower pace than the first, and with even fewer thrills.
There have only been two shots, both by the home side. Not even Yildiz manages to spark Juventus.
🔄 SPALLETTI CHANGES AT 45': YILDIZ AND ADZIC COME ON
Dissatisfied after the first half, Spalletti opted for a double substitution at halftime. Yildiz and Adzic come on for Conceicao and Miretti, who were ineffective today.
📊 POSSIBLE PLAYOFF OPPONENT
At the moment, Juve sits in 15th place in the standings. With this position, the Bianconeri would face either Bayer Leverkusen or Athletic Bilbao in the playoffs.
😴 JUVE LOOKS EXHAUSTED: FIRST HALF STATS
Juventus plays a first half that is anything but unforgettable, as shown by the telling stat of zero shots on target.
Spalletti's team produces just 0.16 xG and concedes 7 shots, a couple of which force Perin to intervene. There is little connection between defense and midfield and considerable struggle against the opponent's speed.
❌ BALOGUN SCORES, BUT REFEREE DISALLOWS: HERE'S WHY
In the 14th minute, Monaco would have taken the lead with Balogun on the counterattack, but the referee disallowed it for a foul by the striker.
Correct decision by the referee, as before reaching the ball and putting it in the net, the player pushes Kalulu from behind, causing him to fall.
😱 JUVE, PERIN ERROR RIGHT AWAY
Mattia Perin gives his team a real scare in the first minute of play, nearly gifting Monaco a 1-0 lead.
After receiving a back pass, the goalkeeper bungles the build-up from the back and gives the ball to Akliouche, who almost does worse. The 23-year-old, with the goal wide open just a few meters away, feels the pressure and scuffs the shot wide.
🗣 CHIELLINI ON KOLO: "WILL HE RETURN? WE'LL SEE…"
Before kickoff, Giorgio Chiellini spoke to Sky microphones: "Italian football regressed? We acknowledge it, we know how important it would be to have five teams in the Champions League because it's survival for everyone. Let's hope we all qualify for the playoffs, then maybe there will be a nice surprise for one of the top three. Today winning is also important for the standings, to play the second leg of the playoffs at home and get a good draw.Kolo Muani? He was happy here and did well, but he's not a Juve player, we'll see in the last days of the transfer window“
✅ OFFICIAL LINEUPS
MONACO (3-5-2): Kohn; Vanderson, Teze, Kehrer, Caio Henrique; Zakaria, Camara; Akliouche, Fati, Golovin; Balogun.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Perin; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cabal; Koopmeiners, Thuram; Conceicao, Miretti, McKennie; Openda.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.
📸 FREDERIC DIDES – AFP or licensors
