Juventus had been held to a 0-0 draw towards Membership Brugge on Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League, league part. A quiet first half gave strategy to a livelier second interval, however neither group managed to capitalise on the possibilities they created.
A subdued first half
The start of the match was performed at a sluggish tempo with some sloppy errors by either side. The primary probability got here within the 2nd minute, when an error by the Bianconeri defence allowed Ferran Jutgla to let off a shot from the sting of the field that went vast. Juventus struggled to search out their rhythm, whereas Membership Brugge tried to use area out vast to no avail.
Within the twenty seventh minute, Manuel Locatelli did nicely to search out Samuel Mbangula within the field, however the winger was unable to search out the killer go, and Kyriani Sabbe was capable of shut him down and divert the ball behind for a nook. That was Juve’s solely actual assault of the opening phases. On the different finish, Membership Brugge tried to assault by Christos Tzolis and Jutgla, however the Juventus defence – led by Federico Gatti and Pierre Kalulu – managed the risk with none main problem.
The 0-0 scoreline on the interval totally mirrored the story of a primary half devoid of possibilities.
A livelier second half, however nonetheless no targets
The second half began with a sensational probability for the hosts within the forty ninth minute: a mistake by Michele Di Gregorio within the field led to the ball falling to Hans Vanaken, who in flip teed up Jutgla who skewed his effort vast of the goal from place. Juventus responded instantly within the 52nd minute, when Locatelli performed Mbangula by and the winger did nicely to pick Nico Gonzalez within the centre of the realm. Nonetheless, the Argentine ahead was unable to take the ball in his stride, and the ball fell to Douglas Luiz, who fired his effort over the crossbar.
The Bianconeri tried to clean up their assault with the introduction of Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao within the sixty fifth minute. Within the 71st minute, Conceicao broke free on the left and delivered a cross for Teun Koopmeiners, whose header grazed the put up.
Membership Brugge remained a risk and responded within the 74th minute, with Gustaf Nilsson making an attempt a volley from Chemsdine Talbi’s cross, nevertheless it went excessive over the crossbar. Within the closing phases, Juventus pushed for the lead: Locatelli struck a harmful shot from distance within the 86th minute, however Simon Mignolet made a essential save, parrying it behind for a nook.
CLUB BRUGGE 0-0 JUVENTUS
Jan Breydel Stadium, Tuesday 21 January, 2025 at 21:00 (CET)UEFA Champions League – League Part – Matchday 7
Membership Brugge: Mignolet, Sabbe (69’ Seys), Ordonez, Mechele, De Cuyper, Onyedika, Jashari, Talbi (90’ Meijer), Vanaken, Tzolis (78’ Vetlesen), Jutgla (69’ Nilsson).Unused Substitutes: Romero, Vermant, Skoras, Nielsen, Jackers, Siquet, Spileers.Coach: Nicky Hayen.
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso, Douglas Luiz (76’ Thuram), Locatelli, Weah (66’ Conceicao), Koopmeiners (76’ McKennie), Mbangula (66’ Yildiz), Nico Gonzalez (76’ Vlahovic).Unused Substitutes: Perin, Adzic, Fagioli, Pinsoglio, Rouhi.Coach: Thiago Motta.
Referee: Benoit BastienAssistants: Hicham Zakrani, Aurelien BerthomieuFourth Official: Thomas Leonard
Bookings: 38’ Koopmeiners (J), 77’ Conceicao (J)
Subsequent Match:
Napoli-JuventusSerie A – Matchday 22Saturday, 25 January, 2025 at 18:00 (CET)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
