Juventus exits the Champions League after losing in the last 16. A perfect defensive performance by Villarreal has undone the Italians.
The visitors bided their time and waited for their unwitting hosts to make a mistake from Rugani late in the second half.
Once it came, Moreno scored from the spot, and there was no way back for Juve. Torres and Danjuma added gloss to an impressive victory.
Unai Emery did a superb job keeping Juventus at bay in the second leg and prevented them from having any chance.
Starting Lineup:
VILLARREAL (4-4-2): Geronimo Rulli;
Serge Aurier, Raul Albiol (c), Pau Torres, Pervis Estupinan;
Yeremi Pino, Dani Parejo, Etienne Capoue, Manu Trigueros;
Giovani Lo Celso, Arnaut Danjuma.
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny;
Danilo, Matthijs de Ligt, Daniele Rugani, Mattia De Sciglio;
Juan Cuadrado (c), Manuel Locatelli, Arthur, Adrien Rabiot;
Dusan Vlahovic, Alvaro Morata.
Goals:
JUVENTUS 0-1 VILLARREAL (1-2 ON AGGREGATE!) Moreno steps up and fires his penalty low towards the bottom right corner. Szczesny gets a hand to it, but there’s too much pace on the shot for him to save it. Juve has to score now, or they’re out.
JUVENTUS 0-2 VILLARREAL (1-3 ON AGGREGATE)! Villarreal is undoubtedly heading to the Champions League quarter-finals! Torres stabs the corner into the net with a side-foot finish as Aurier flicks it into the centre. However, Juve’s marking for the goal is dire.
JUVENTUS 0-3 VILLARREAL (1-4 ON AGGREGATE!) Juventus have unravelled here. Danjuma confidently slots his penalty into the bottom left corner of the net. This has become one of Villarreal’s most excellent European performances.
So, what’s next for Juventus and Villarreal?
Juve is left to reflect on another dismal European showing, then, while Villarreal waits to find out who they’ll face in the quarter-finals. But, unfortunately, the Yellow Submarine has indeed surfaced in this season’s Champions League.
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