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Juventus Beat Pafos 2–0 as McKennie, David Deliver After Halftime

Juventus needed patience before finding a breakthrough at home.

Overview

  • Weston McKennie opened the scoring in the 67th minute from an Alessandro Cambiaso pass, finishing high into the net.
  • Jonathan David doubled the lead in the 72nd minute after a move sparked by Conceição and a precise feed from Kenan Yildiz.
  • The match was level 0-0 at halftime, with Pafos creating the clearer chances through Anderson Silva and Dragomir despite Juventus' heavy possession.
  • McKennie, typically a midfielder, was deployed in defense and still found the decisive opener.
  • Former Juventus players Stefano Tacconi, Massimo Bonini and Sergio Brio were presented to the crowd at Allianz Stadium to warm applause.