Juventus wins thrilling first leg against PSV 2-1!

Juventus took an important step towards the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League by defeating PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in the first leg of the playoffs. The hosts started powerfully, but the Dutch gradually found their way into the game and had their chances. After a powerful shot from Weston McKennie in the 34th minute that shook the stadium, Juventus took the lead. The American hit the crossbar unstoppably after PSV couldn't clarify the situation laola1.at reported.

In the second half, Ivan Perisic surprised the Juventus defense and scored the equalizer in the 56th minute after an attempted clearance failed. Despite a committed performance from PSV, they were unable to turn the game around again. Instead, Samuel Mbangula gave Juve the lead again in the 82nd minute when he put the ball into the net from close range after a weak save from PSV keeper Walter Benitez. This late turn gave Juventus a slim lead heading into next Wednesday's second leg, as tribalfootball.com reported.

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The Turin team faces a crucial challenge after entering the game with a very young starting eleven. However, experienced players like McKennie and Mbangula showed that their class can make the difference in crucial moments. The second leg will be highly anticipated as the two teams fight for a place in the round of 16 and Juve will have their hands full trying to maintain their slim lead.