The UEFA Champions League round of 16
first leg fixtures have been concluded with Porto welcoming Juve and
Leicester City travelling to face Sevilla.
Marko Pjaca scored his first goal for Juventus and fellow substitute Dani Alves was also on target as they won 2-0 at Porto.
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| Dani Alves celebrates his goal |
Porto played for more than an hour with 10 men
after Alex Telles was sent off for two yellow cards but were lucky as
Juve saw a host of chances go begging.
Massimiliano Allegri - who dropped
centre-back Leonardo Bonucci in the wake of their spat at the end of
Friday's win over Palermo - made a pair of inspired changes in bringing
on Pjaca and Alves.
Pjaca broke the deadlock in 72nd minute with a
half-volley into the bottom-left corner to end his wait for a first
Bianconeri goal.
And just two minutes later Alves put Juve
in complete command by converting from Alex Sandro's left-wing delivery
to the far post.
Meanwhile in the game between
Leicester and Sevilla, Joaquin Correa made up for a penalty miss by
opening the scoring in a 2 - 1 win for the Spanish side.
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| Correa celebrates his goal |
Pablo Sarabia's firm header had Sevilla ahead at half-time and Correa atoned for his miss with a goal after the break.
Schmeichel
was a huge wall in goal saving numerous attempt and the Foxes might
come to thank him later as his efforts meant they were able to score
when Danny Drinkwater set up Vardy's first Champions League goal.
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| Jamie Vardy celebrates his goal |
The match ended 2 - 1 ahead tense second leg.
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