JUVENTUS HAVE A STEP CLOSE TO INTO THE UEFA EUROPA SEMI FINALS. Defender Leonardo Bonucci 5minutes goal from time was enough for the visitors to grab the needed 3points back home Juventus welcomed back Tevez from a domestic ban and their Serie A talisman had the opportunity to end his five-year European goal drought in the fifth minute. Tevez fail to end his 5yr European goal drought in the fifth minute when he headed a free header inches off the post following a flick over from comrade striker PADLO DANIEL OSVALDO. Gianluigi Buffon displayed a brilliant save to deny Malbranque when the playmaker barged into the juva’s box as he celebrates his 700th appearance for the club. lyon could have given themselves the lead in the 26th minutes but Briand could only loop the loose ball over over the of the net from a close range. Lyon began the second period on the front foot with buffon save Samuel Umtiti 53rd minute free kick although it was going wide. Juventus found a response through Vucini but he waste a clear cut chance in the 6yard box over the cross bar. A crucial but an important goal for the visitors came when it seem the heated encounter was going to end goalless. Goal keeper Lopes of lyon save Pogba’s shoot in the 85th minute but Bonucci rebounce shoot was just undeniable earning them the needed 3 point and an away goal going into the second leg at home.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 01:29:23 +0000