"Fine saves from Anatoliy Trubin and Michele Di Gregorio, to keep out Kenan Yildiz and Heorhiy Sudakov respectively, were the highlights of a low-key first half in Turin. The hosts found the all-important breakthrough 10 minutes into the second half as Thuram dribbled into the box, composed himself and picked out the bottom-left corner from 15 yards. A second goal followed nine minutes later through fellow midfielder McKennie, who brilliantly exchanged passes with Jonathan David just inside the box and made no mistake in finishing past Trubin."
"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."
Juventus defeated Benfica 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium, with goals from Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie. Fine saves from Anatoliy Trubin and Michele Di Gregorio denied Kenan Yildiz and Heorhiy Sudakov in a low-key first half. Thuram broke the deadlock ten minutes into the second half with a composed 15-yard finish, and McKennie added a second after a clever pass exchange with Jonathan David. Frederik Aursnes struck the frame from a corner, and Gleison Bremer conceded a penalty, but Vangelis Pavlidis slipped and missed the spot-kick. The win boosts Juventus' position and jeopardizes Benfica's qualification chances.
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