A moment of magic from Douglas Costa in stoppages gave Juventus the 2-1 victory away to Lokomotiv Moscow, booking their spot in the Champions League Round of 16.
2019/2020 UEFA Champions League
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Match Reports
Douglas Costa sent Juventus through to the last 16 of the Champions League with a brilliant 93rd-minute winner in a 2-1 away victory over Lokomotiv Moscow.
The Bianconeri were ahead after just three minutes when Aaron Ramsey nudged the ball over the line after goalkeeper Guilherme had spilled Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick back towards his goal.
However, Lokomotiv soon hit back through Aleksey Miranchuk and Guilherme denied Ronaldo twice in the second half as the Portuguese attempted to set a Champions League record by scoring against a 34th different team.
It was not to be Ronaldo's night as he was replaced with nine minutes to go, yet Costa stepped up to be the hero, weaving in off the left wing and finishing after a one-two with Gonzalo Higuain.
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Match Events
3' GOAL! Lokomotiv 0-1 Juventus (Ramsey)
JUVENTUS TAKE THE LEAD! 1-0! The away side win another free-kick, this time out wide and 30 yards from goal. Ronaldo steps up and hits a powerful effort over the wall, that bobbles just in front of Guilherme and through the goalkeeper's legs before Ramsey races in to ensure the trickling ball crosses the line!
12' GOAL! Lokomotiv 1-1 Juventus (Miranchuk)
Lokomotiv equalize! 1-1! Rybus finds space on the left flank to flight a cross in and it's met by Miranchuk who glances a deft header across goal, that clips the inside of the post before bouncing back for the Russian attacker to tap in on the rebound!
23' Miranchuk's header over the bar
Huge chance for Miranchuk! Lokomotiv fly forward in numbers again and this time Zhemaletdinov finds space on the byline to clip a cross to the near post, where Miranchuk rises highest to plant a header just over from six yards!
33' CLOSE! Higuain's shot stopped by Guilherme
Great save from Guilherme! Lokomotiv's goalkeeper redeems himself! Higuain masterfully ran in behind and connected with Pjanic's dinked pass before firing a low volley at goal from eight yards, that Guilherme did brilliantly to get down to and parry wide!
45' Ronaldo's shot over the bar
Khedira knocks a chipped Higuain pass back towards Ronaldo on the edge of the area, before the legendary attacker blazes his shot powerfully over the bar.
77' Bonucci makes goal-line clearance
Juventus clear off the line! Lokomotiv fly forward in numbers again and Krychowiak finds himself through on goal, where his fierce shot is blocked by Szczesny before the loose ball drops to Joao Mario who curls an effort towards the empty net, only for Bonucci to clear it on the line!
83' Ronaldo subbed off, Dybala on
93' GOAL! Lokomotiv 1-2 Juventus (Douglas Costa)
JUVENTUS SURELY WIN IT! 2-1! Costa wriggles delightfully inside past Ignatjev, before playing a deft one-two with Higuain on the edge of the area and collecting the ball to roll a low finish past Guilherme when one-on-one!
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