Champions League – McKennie scores as Juventus beat Paphos 2-0.
2025-12-11 02:26

In another match of the 6th round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League, Juventus, playing at home, defeated Paphos 2-0 thanks to goals from McKennie and Jonathan David.
Five minutes into the match, Paphos orchestrated an attacking opportunity. Anderson Silva received a pass back from his teammate in the penalty area and fired a low shot, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 6th minute, Bruno Felipe's shot from the penalty area struck Cambiasso, but Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio immediately made the save.
In the 9th minute, Juventus attempted a counter-attack. Yildiz dribbled into the penalty area, shook off the defender, and fired a shot, but the ball was saved by Paphos goalkeeper Mikhail. In the 12th minute, Juventus won a corner kick. Kupmenas headed the ball, but it went over the goal.
In the 21st minute, Juventus midfielder Zegrova received a pass from his teammate and unleashed a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide of the post. In the 32nd minute, Orsic broke into the penalty area and crossed the ball, which Anderson Silva met with a shot, but the ball struck the post.
Subsequently, Oršić took a corner kick, and Dragómir unleashed a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but Juventus goalkeeper Di Gregorio immediately dived to block the ball.
In the 42nd minute, Juventus took a corner kick. Lloyd Kelly headed the ball towards the goal, but Jonathan David's close-range shot went wide.
In the 48th minute of the second half, Juventus gained possession and created an attacking opportunity. Koopmenas met the ball near the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by Paphos goalkeeper Mikhail. Yildiz then followed up with a shot, but kicked the ball high.
In the 60th minute, Conceição controlled the ball in a scramble and fired a shot, but it was blocked by Paphos goalkeeper Mikhail. In the 67th minute, Cambiasso broke free of his defender and passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area, where McKennie followed up and fired a shot into the net, giving Juventus a 1-0 lead.
In the 73rd minute, Yildiz received the ball and passed it across to Jonathan David, who then entered the penalty area and slotted it home, extending Juventus' lead to 2-0. In the 74th minute, Juventus substituted Arjić and Kevren Thuram for Jonathan David and Mireti.
In the 79th minute, Paphos attempted a counter-attack, with Bassoamina receiving the ball and shooting, but it posed no threat. In the 90th minute, Bruno Langa received the ball and shot again, but the ball went wide of the goal.
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.
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