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Bobbie Jackson
BBC Sport Journalist
Samuel Mbangula registered late to give Juventus a slender advantage over PSV in their Champions League knockout phase play-off.
The Italian side, who finished 20th during the group phase, made a dominant start as Nicolas Gonzalez, Kenan Yildiz and Paris St-Germain loanee Randal Kolo Muani all had opportunities.
Weston McKennie broke the deadlock in the 34th minute with a stunning strike from the edge of the area after PSV failed to clear their lines.
Mbangula was introduced as a half-time substitute for Yildiz and almost had an immediate impact when his volley was cleared off the line by Ryan Flamingo.
Despite struggling to carve out clear cut chances, the Dutch side levelled with just their second shot on target when Ivan Perisic nestled an effort into the bottom corner.
Perisic’s first Champions League goal since 2020 was allowed to stand after a lengthy check by the video assistant referee following appeals that Noah Lang had used his hand in the build-up.
With the game seemingly heading for a stalemate, Mbangula popped up to score the winner from just a couple of yards out.
It is the second time the two clubs have met in this season’s Champions League with Juventus winning 3-1 when they hosted PSV in the group phase.
The second-leg will take place at Philips Stadion on 19 February.
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Player of the match
L. Kelly
8.35
6 L. Kelly
8.35
26 Douglas Luiz
7.06
16 W. McKennie
7.04
29 M. Di Gregorio
6.77
22 T. Weah
6.77
10 K. Yıldız
6.77
5 M. Locatelli
6.70
12 Renato Veiga
6.60
11 N. González
6.58
4 F. Gatti
6.29
7 Francisco Conceição
6.25
20 R. Kolo Muani
6.24
19 K. Thuram
6.00
9 D. Vlahović
6.00
51 S. Mbangula
5.95
8 T. Koopmeiners
5.60
9 L. de Jong
7.14
5 I. Perišić
7.00
4 A. Obispo
6.50
37 R. Ledezma
6.43
10 N. Lang
6.43
6 R. Flamingo
5.43
22 J. Schouten
5.43
23 J. Veerman
5.29
11 J. Bakayoko
5.29
1 W. Benítez
5.13
17 Mauro Júnior
5.13
34 I. Saibari
5.00
20 G. Til
5.00
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Match ends, Juventus 2, PSV Eindhoven 1.
Second Half ends, Juventus 2, PSV Eindhoven 1.
Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Juventus).
Attempt blocked. Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joey Veerman with a cross.
Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
Attempt blocked. Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Luuk de Jong with a headed pass.
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Offside, Juventus. Samuel Mbangula is caught offside.
Lloyd Kelly (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven).
Goal! Juventus 2, PSV Eindhoven 1. Samuel Mbangula (Juventus) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
Hand ball by Timothy Weah (Juventus).
Hand ball by Francisco Conceição (Juventus).
Douglas Luiz (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Ivan Perisic (PSV Eindhoven).
Attempt blocked. Johan Bakayoko (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guus Til.
Foul by Samuel Mbangula (Juventus).
Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Juventus. Dusan Vlahovic replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
