Juventus defeated Paphos 2-0 in the sixth round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League after goals from McKennie and Jonathan David broke through their opponent's goal. Yildiz, who was named Man of the Match, said the victory belonged to Juventus and insisted he could have performed even better.

The deadlock in this match was not broken until the 67th minute of the second half. Cambiasso broke through the defense and then passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area, where McKennie followed up and fired a shot into the net, helping Juventus break the deadlock 1-0.

In the 73rd minute, Yildiz passed the ball across the box, and Jonathan David received it and slotted it into the net, extending Juventus' lead to 2-0.

Juventus ultimately defeated Paphos 2-0 at home. With their second consecutive win, Juventus currently sits in 17th place in the standings with 9 points.

Juventus midfielder Yildiz, 20, said after the match, "It was a very good performance. I think we played quite well in the first half, but we just lacked goals. After halftime, we were more determined and performed better."

“This victory belongs to the team. I could have done better myself. There was a time when I should have assisted Jonathan David, but I didn’t see him at the time. But at least I did it later.”

Yildiz also said, "The previous defeat was painful for us, but we stayed focused in training and performed well in this game. Hopefully, we can continue to improve. I always give my all in training, which helps me grow and helps me better help the team in games."

In addition, Juventus coach Spalletti said in an interview, "This victory was crucial, but we have to do more, and we are not satisfied. At times we only achieved the minimum requirements, but we relaxed a bit in the second half and were more composed in handling different aspects of the game."

"At the end of the first half, we discussed some things on the field, including controlling the game and the tempo, which is something we must do when we have possession. You can feel that this is a special phase, and perhaps through this victory, we can rekindle our abilities. If we lose our balance, there will be risks, as happened in this game."