"Juventus defeated Benfica 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium to revive their hopes of progressing in the Champions League and severely dent their opponents' in the process. Luciano Spalletti's side started the day in 17th place, but goals from Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie moved them up to 15th, with the teams between ninth and 24th going through to the knockout-round play-off phase."
"Data Debrief: McKennie continues scoring streak as Juventus win again in Europe Juventus' Champions League hopes looked bleak after failing to win their first four league phase matches, though they have since won three in a row their best run since November 2021. Thuram's goal was his first in the Champions League on his 17th outing, while McKennie's strike makes him the first Juve player to score in three successive matches in the competition since Federico"
Juventus defeated Benfica 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium, moving up to 15th and closing to one point behind the top eight and automatic qualification. Khephren Thuram opened the scoring ten minutes into the second half with a composed 15-yard finish. Weston McKennie added a second after a slick pass exchange with Jonathan David, completing his run of scoring in three successive Champions League matches. Benfica missed a late penalty when Vangelis Pavlidis slipped, leaving them down in 29th and two points outside the cut-off with one game remaining. Anatoliy Trubin and Michele Di Gregorio produced key saves in a low-key first half.
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