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Mbangula’s Late Strike Seals Juventus’ First-Leg Win Over PSV
- Samuel Mbangula secured a crucial late winner to give Juventus a narrow first-leg advantage over PSV.
- Weston McKennie put Juventus ahead with a brilliant strike before Ivan Perisic equalized for PSV.
- The decisive return leg will take place at Philips Stadion on 19
Samuel Mbangula’s late strike handed Juventus a narrow advantage over PSV in their Champions League knockout phase play-off.
The Italian side, who finished 20th in the group stage, started strongly, with Nicolas Gonzalez, Kenan Yildiz, and Paris Saint-Germain loanee Randal Kolo Muani all coming close to scoring.
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Juventus eventually broke the deadlock in the 34th minute when Weston McKennie unleashed a stunning strike from the edge of the box after PSV failed to clear their lines.
Mbangula entered as a half-time substitute for Yildiz and almost made an instant impact, only for his volley to be cleared off the line by Ryan Flamingo.
PSV struggled to create clear-cut chances but managed to equalize with just their second shot on target when Ivan Perisic curled a precise effort into the bottom corner.
After a lengthy VAR check, Perisic’s first Champions League goal since 2020 was upheld despite claims that Noah Lang had handled the ball in the build-up.
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Just as the match seemed destined for a draw, Mbangula struck from close range to secure Juventus’ victory.
This marks the second meeting between the two sides in this season’s competition, with Juventus winning their earlier group-stage clash 3-1.
The decisive second leg is set for 19 February at Philips Stadion.
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