Overview
- Juventus beat Pafos 2-0 in Turin with second‑half goals from Weston McKennie and Jonathan David after an error‑strewn opening period.
- The victory lifts Juventus to nine points in the League Phase, strengthening their push toward the playoff spots despite ongoing inconsistency.
- Luciano Spalletti criticized his side’s first half as featuring “embarrassing” moments and said the team must do more despite the result.
- Benfica defeated Napoli 2-0 in Lisbon through Richard Rios and Barreiro, leaving Antonio Conte’s team’s qualification at risk with games still to play at Copenhagen and at home to Chelsea.
- José Mourinho said Benfica “merited” the win and noted they are on six points and still alive, with a January trip to Juventus next, while Napoli have taken zero points from three away games.