Juventus scores a lightning goal, but gives Villarreal a draw in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16

This Tuesday, the Juventus tied with the Villarrealaway from home, by 1 to 1, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League. Dusan Vlahovic, with a lightning goal at 32 seconds of the first half, scored at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Dani Parejo equalized for the home team in the second half.

With the result, Juve returns to Italy with only the advantage of the field command. The return duel is scheduled for March 16, at Allianz Stadium. It is worth remembering that the away goal is no longer valid as a tiebreaker.

Juventus return to the field on Saturday, at 14:00 (Brasília time), when they visit Empoli for the 27th round of the A league. Villarreal, in turn, receives the Spanishon Sunday, at 10:00 am, for the 26th appointment of the Spanish Championship.

The game – Juventus, led by Massimiliano Allegri, started well and secured an advantage against Villarreal de Unai Emery in the first minute of the duel on Spanish soil.

purchased from Fiorentina in January for 81.6 million euros (R$ 467.1 million currently), the jewel Vlahovic opened the scoring after 32 seconds. The Serbian striker received a beautiful throw from the Brazilian Danilo, dominated at the entrance of the area and hit a low cross, in the right corner of the goalkeeper.

In the second half, after a balanced and disputed initial stage, the confrontation continued intense. However, the home team, with Parejo, pressed, was better and got the tie in the 21st minute. Étienne Capoue gave a beautiful pass to the Spanish midfielder, who, alone on the penalty spot, hit the ball first and completed it to the bottom of the goal, securing the 1-1 draw.