Juventus win Zenit to progress from UCL group

Juventus has qualified for the next round of the UEFA Champions League after recording a 4-2 win over Russian champions, Zenith St Petersborough.

The Serie A giant have now garnered 12 points from the four games played so far, which they won all.
Zenith defender, Dejan Lovren headed the ball from the centre of the box but missed the top left corner from Yaroslav Rakitskiy’s cross.

The first real chance of Juventus came from Federico Bernardeschi, who left-footed shot from the centre of the box, but it was saved.

Paulo Dybala’s left-footed shot from a difficult angle on the left went too high but later hits the left post with a right-footed shot from outside the box a minute later after receiving a pass from Álvaro Morata.

After a few attempts, Juventus got into the lead in the 11th minute. Dybala opened the goal chart with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a corner.

The visitors restored parity after Leonardo Bonucci then headed the ball into his net.

La Joya later got his brace from the spot after Federico Chiesa was clipped. The Italian winger added a third himself before Morata netted a fourth.

Dybala had missed his first kick but it had to be retaken because of encroachment.

It was not all wrapped up as Zenith reduced the deficit with a late goal from Sardar Azmoun to soften the damage.

Dybala could have scored a hat-trick before he was substituted to a standing ovation in the second half.
Morata’s goal in the first half was ruled out for offside, but eventually got rewarded for his tireless efforts when he was played in by Dybala for Juve’s fourth.

This means that Juventus have progressed from Group H with four wins from four, while Zenit sit third on three points.

Written by Oladipupo Mojeed