Gonzalo Higuain (middle) scored 3 times in group stage play for Juventus
In Monday’s UEFA Champions League draw for the Spherical of 16 matchups, Serie A leaders Juventus have been drawn in opposition to Portuguese facet FC Porto. The primary leg might be performed on the Estádio de Dragão in Porto on both February 14 or 15.
Regardless of having to take care of accidents to a number of key gamers the Bianconeri nonetheless emerged as winners of Group H on 14 factors. Juventus didn’t lose a match within the group stage, selecting up 4 wins and two attracts. After getting a degree of their group play opener, taking part in Sevilla to a scoreless draw, Juventus gained its subsequent two matches to succeed in the midway mark within the Champions League schedule with seven factors. After taking part in to a 1-1 draw in opposition to Lyon throughout Match Day four, Juventus picked up wins over Sevilla and Dinamo Zagreb to earn the highest spot within the desk.
Juventus scored 11 objectives and allowed simply two, with ahead Gonzalo Higuaín accountable for three of these 11 objectives. Higuaín was the one Juventus participant to attain a couple of aim in group stage play.
As for Porto, they completed runners-up in Group G on 11 factors. Porto gained three of its six group stage matches and drew two others, with their lone defeat coming at group winners Leicester Metropolis on Match Day 2. Porto would avenge that defeat on Match Day 6, beating the Foxes 5-Zero. Of the 9 objectives scored by the staff in group stage play André Silva was accountable for a team-best 4, and he was the lone Porto participant to attain a couple of aim by way of the six-match stage.
Right here’s what you have to know concerning the first leg between Juventus and Porto:
Juventus vs. Porto First Leg Preview
Date: February 14 or 15, 2017
Time: 2:45 p.m. Jap
Location: Estádio de Dragão, Porto, Portugal
Early Odds: UniBet has Juventus as a slight favourite within the first leg at +130, with Porto at +230 and a draw at +220.
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