Turin - Juventus enough 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League for sure qualify for the group phase. The only goal scored by Mario Mandzukic created. City must admit Juve victory with the score 1-0 in a match at the Juventus Stadium, Thursday (26/11/2015), with Mario Mandzukic scored host. The match was tight with both teams equally recorded a lot of opportunities.
The Citizens appear more dominant in possession of 57%. They are releasing 13 shots where the two led to the goal. While Juve have one experiment a little more, but more to threaten the goal directly with five shots on target. A match that took place at the Juventus Stadium is tight and fierce. Both teams played equally rapid and persistent opponent to do the pressing.
Although appearing away, from the outset City took the initiative and more control of the ball as the game runs. Juve on the other hand, do not let the City freely rolling the ball and put pressure. While the City had two shots on target from 13 attempts. One thing that becomes weakness of Manuel Pellegrini's side in this match is a final settlement that is less swift, so few chances they wasted.
Mandzukic goal created in the 18th minute, through a schematic cross. Alex Sandro gastric release bait into the penalty box and was greeted Mandzukic flick from close range. This victory ensures Juve escapes, once rose to the first position in Group D with 11 points from five games. City should go down to number two with nine points. Both have already qualified, but they could still change their position considering there is still one match remaining.
The game
City started the game by taking the initiative. With a high tempo, they suppress Juve quickly. But Juve were first demonstrated the potential threat. Paulo Dybala get a breakthrough on the left side in the second minute and kick off, though only ended just wide.
City responded three minutes later. Starting from a corner kick, the ball sweep Juve back line leads to the front of the penalty box and was greeted kick Fernandinho. Only thin on the left side of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.
A pressure from the right side by Claudio Marchisio in the 7th minute followed by a cross that meet Mario Mandzukic in the penalty box. In a fairly free position, Mandzukic seem less ready to receive the ball so far his header was just wide of the goal.
Riveting technique shown by Paul Pogba in the 15th minute to create opportunities for Juve. In front of the penalty box, he sends feedback to heel in a position sandwiched two players City. Ball Paulo Dybala accepted and forwarded to the swift kick. In addition to soar, Dybala later known already in an offside position.
City countered threatened in the 16th minute. Yaya Toure received a cross in the penalty box, but the ball apart in the race with Juve defender. Wild ball struck by Fernandinho, but only deviated slightly to the right of the goal.
Two minutes later, Juve scored. Alex Sandro's cross from the left hand side welcomed flick Mandzukic who escaped from custody Nicolas Otamendi. Otamendi who fell had claimed infringement, but the referee ruled the goal. Superior, Juve increasingly aggressive pressing City. A puncture Pogba on the left side in the 25th minute, followed by a horizontal cross the line behind the team had to make a fuss. Lucky for them there is no co-Pogba are welcome, the ball can then be swept out of the penalty box.
Another pressure fruition almost a goal for Juve in the 28th minute. Stephan Lichtsteiner receives feed the stomach on the right side in the penalty box and immediately redirect header to Mandzukic in the middle. Bait immediately greeted by a volley by Mandzukic, but Joe Hart swiftly brushed.
City countered presses in the 30th minute. From outside the box, Yaya Toure direct kick curled into the top left corner. Buffon who seemed unable to reach the ball ends just look thin in the left goalpost. Entering the 40th minute, City had a chance. Toure control the pass from Gael Clichy in the middle of the penalty box, and then kick while rotating the body. His strike was just scrolling to the right side of the goal.
Counterattack of Juve on 42 minutes almost made City again conceded. Mandzukic handed Lichsteiner running bait to cut into the penalty box. Faced with Hart, his shot cleared by the goalie City. The ball bounced back into the body Lichtsteiner and rolling out of the field. Errors from Juve back line almost fruitful goal for City. Back pass from Alex Sandro stolen Sergio Aguero were faced with Buffon. Luckily for Juve, Buffon quickly shut Aguero firing chamber so as to ward off the kick. Soon after the first half.
Marchisio experiment from outside the penalty box in the 52nd minute. Still easily secured by Hart. City almost scored in the 53rd minute. Fernando welcomes feedback hull Kevin de Bruyne from a corner with a header, the ball towards the bottom right corner of the goal. Buffon dismissed and was trying to bounce the ball dicocor by Toure. But it ended with a foul on Buffon.
Just one minute entry field, Morata almost immediately contributed a goal in the 56th minute. In a fast attack, he lobbed the ball past Hart. The ball looked a little wide, but can be reached by Stefano Sturaro. Just flick Sturaro countered goalposts. A puncture of Morata also almost paid off in the 79th minute. From the right side, Morata past two players and approached the penalty box until then launched a kick. Hart read and forward movement to close the firing chamber. The right decision because he managed to block the ball. City get a chance slick in the 67th minute. De Bruyne's cross from the left hand side received Aguero at the far post. Argentine striker to continue with a volley but Giorgio Chiellini came at the right time to block.
Just one minute entry field, Cuadrado almost immediately contributed a goal but unfortunately his shot maih sideways. A minute later, turn City who had a real chance. De Bruyne did stab himself right, and then provide a cross in front of goal. Sterling were separated from the convoy to greet the ball coming, but unfortunately for him Andrea Barzagli appear and block the pace of the ball for a corner kick.
City attack through the middle in the 90th minute, with Toure tried to steer a fierce shot from distance. Still thin just over the crossbar. Not long hose, the game ends. Although the game is still a lot juve players showed a lack of compactness , since they often hold the ball too long and does not give feedback to a friend who is already in an advantageous position to score goals .
Defeat made ??the City in less favorable position despite having already qualified . Currently they are on the order of two with nine points from five matches, two points behind Juventus with one match remaining . Qualify in second place would be a loss to remember them potentially facing heavy opponents who qualified as group winners in the round of 16 .
Lineup:
Juventus : Buffon , Chiellini , Alex Sandro ( Evra 78 ' ) , Barzagli , Bonucci , Lichtsteiner , Marchisio , Pogba , Sturaro , Mandzukic ( Morata 55 ' ) , Dybala ( Cuadrado 82 ' )
Manchester City : Hart ( Caballero 81 ' ) , Sagna , Clichy , Demichelis , Otamendi , Fernando , Jesus Navas , De Bruyne , Fernandinho ( Delph 60 ) , Toure , Aguero ( Sterling 69 ' )
