Playing better than the other team, Juventus defeated Porto

Although having to travel to Dragao stadium, with superior class and the advantage of more players from the first half, Juventus easily defeated Porto with a score of 2-0.

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With home advantage, Porto started the match with confidence. The home team controlled the ball a lot and pushed up their attack, forcing Juventus into a defensive position. However, the turning point came unexpectedly in the middle of the first half, when Telles received two consecutive yellow cards for two overly aggressive tackles and was sent off.

Playing with more players, Juventus gradually regained the initiative and organized a siege on the opponent's goal. However, facing Porto's dense defense, the Old Lady of Turin had many difficulties in developing the ball. Therefore, the main option for the away team was to shoot from afar and once like that, Dybala hit the post.

In the second half, Juventus continued to maintain the pressure. Higuain was the player who was given the most chances, but the Argentine striker had a very unlucky day. Typically, the situation of placing the ball close to the post in the 63rd minute. And Juventus only broke the deadlock thanks to Max Allegri's substitution decisions.

In the 67th minute, he sent Marko Pjaca on to replace Cuadrado and in the 72nd minute, this player opened the score with a cross-angle shot as tight as a thread. Just 2 minutes later, it was Dani Alves' turn to double the gap with a finish into the far corner after a cross from Alex Sandro and the Brazilian defender was brought on in the 73rd minute.

In the final minutes of the match, Juventus created a few more significant scoring opportunities but were unable to capitalize on them. Meanwhile, Porto almost only knew how to huddle together to defend. In the end, Juventus won 2-0 right at Porto's stadium and considered to have one foot in the quarterfinals.

According to bongdaplus