Champions League - McKennie scores as Juventus beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1

The first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout staged a focus match. Juventus, playing at home, relied on McKennie and Mbangula to score and finally defeated PSV Eindhoven from the Dutch Eredivisie 2-1.

Three minutes into the game, Juventus created an attacking opportunity. Yildiz got the ball from the penalty area and shot, but the shot was blocked by the PSV goalkeeper. In the sixth minute, Weah and Nicolas Gonzalez passed the ball and entered the penalty area to shoot, but the ball was blocked by the PSV goalkeeper.

In the 22nd minute, McKennie made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Nicolas Gonzalez jumped up to head the ball, but the ball bounced off the ground and was caught by the PSV goalkeeper. In the 34th minute, Gatti seized the ball and sent a cross, and then Gatti headed the ball in the melee, and McKennie volleyed it in, helping Juventus open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.

In the 40th minute, Juventus' corner kick was cleared by the PSV goalkeeper, and then Nicolas Gonzalez headed the ball, but the ball was intercepted by the PSV goalkeeper. In the 44th minute, PSV tried to counterattack. Schouten received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and volleyed, but the ball went wide of the post.

At the beginning of the second half, Juventus arranged for Mbangula to replace Yildiz. In the 51st minute, Weah took the ball from the backcourt and made a cross. Mbangula went forward to shoot but was blocked by the PSV goalkeeper. In the 56th minute, Noah Lang made a long shot from outside the penalty area but was blocked by the opponent. Perisic got the ball and shot into the goal, helping PSV to tie the score 1-1.

In the 75th minute, Mbangula took Thuram's pass and shot, but the ball was intercepted by the PSV goalkeeper. In the 82nd minute, Conceicao's return pass from the penalty area was blocked by the PSV goalkeeper, and then Mbangula seized the opportunity to make a supplementary shot and scored, helping Juventus take the lead again with 2-1.

In the second half stoppage time, PSV Eindhoven created an attacking opportunity, but it was cleared by Vega and Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio.

In the end, Juventus defeated Eindhoven 2-1 at home.