After collapsing in the final phase, Italy’s football record champions Juventus Turin were eliminated in the round of 16 of the Champions League for the third time in a row. In the second leg, the favorites conceded a hearty 0:3 (0:0) at home against FC Villarreal and had to bury their dream of a big title again early.
Gerard Moreno with a penalty kick after video evidence (78th), Pau Torres (85th) and Arnaut Danjuma (90th + 2 / hand penalty) ensured that the Spaniards are again in the top eight in the premier class for the first time since 2008/09.
Three weeks after the 1-1 draw in Spain, Juventus got off to a stormy start and had the first big chance of the game: Geronimo Rulli brilliantly parried a header from Alvaro Morata (11′). A good ten minutes later, Villarreal’s goalkeeper saved the shot from 70-million man Dusan Vlahovic (20′), shortly afterwards the Serb put the ball on the bar (21′).
The Spaniards were only able to free themselves from the middle of the first half and became dangerous themselves, albeit sporadically. Giovani Lo Celso narrowly missed the goal at the best opportunity to date (22nd).
After the break, Juventus initially failed to put the guests under pressure despite their visual superiority. Fourth in Serie A bit the teeth of the Spanish defense and fell behind out of nowhere.
After an alleged foul by Juve defender Daniele Rugani on Francis Coquelin, referee Szymon Marciniak awarded a penalty and Moreno scored. Torres followed up after a corner and decided the duel. Danjuma put the finishing touches.