10 December 2025
Juventus' final European match of 2025 ended in victory at the Allianz Stadium, thanks to second-half goals from McKennie and David. The North Americans helped seal a 2-0 win over a fierce Pafos side on Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League League Phase.
MATCH REPORT
The first Juventus chance came in the 8th minute, courtesy of Kenan Yildiz. The number 10 received the ball on the left side of the penalty area, cut back to his right foot, and then curled a shot toward the far post, only to be saved well by the visiting goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Koopmeiners almost took the lead from a corner, but his header went just over the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Zhegrova unleashed a powerful left-footed shot from distance, but his effort went just wide. Pafos also threatened, first hitting the post through Anderson and then forcing a great save from DI Gregorio, who was on great form all evening. The last chance before half time fell to David, who after receiving Kelly's pass, failed to put the ball into the back of the net with his left foot.
Juventus got off to an aggressive start in the second half, nearly taking the lead immediately when Yildiz failed to convert a tap-in after a long-range left-footed shot was parried by the Cypriot goalkeeper. A few minutes later, Kelly came close to taking the lead with a header from a Miretti corner that went inches wide of the post. Four minutes later, Conceicao made his own chance with some electrifying dribbling down the right wing, then firing on goal, but his effort was blocked for a corner.
Spalletti's team's pressure on their opponents continued to intensify, and within six minutes Juventus both took the lead and doubled their lead. In the 67th minute, Cambiaso found a gap to supply McKennie in the penalty area. The American unleashed a powerful right-footed shot that surprised Michail at the near post, breaking the deadlock. The Bianconeri made it 2-0 with a quick counterattack with Yildiz finding David in the penalty area, who, one-on-one with the Pafos goalkeeper, slotted the ball comfortably into the net. The final minutes of the match were spent managing the scoreline and dealing with a couple of potential counterattacks that failed to materialize. After three minutes of injury time, the final whistle sealed the Bianconeri's victory and three important points in their final Champions League match of 2025.
