Weston McKennie marked his Juventus return with a confidence-boosting UEFA Champions League purpose.
McKennie iced the Bianconeri’s 2-0 league part victory over Manchester Metropolis by scoring his third purpose of the season in all competitions. The U.S. males’s nationwide staff midfielder got here off the bench and volleyed dwelling Tim Weah’s cross to offer Thiago Motta’s squad an insurance coverage tally in Turin.
Dusan Vlahovic propelled Juventus in entrance within the 53rd minute, giving them a 1-0 benefit after halftime.
Each McKennie and Weah got here off the bench within the 69th minute and wasted little time in getting in on the motion. Weah’s cross from the suitable wing was volleyed dwelling by a wide-open McKennie for a 2-0 Juventus lead.
Juventus would dangle on for a vital three factors in its quest to advance to the knockout spherical.
McKennie, who missed Juventus’ final three matches resulting from muscle fatigue, logged 21 minutes in his return. Weah additionally performed out the ultimate 21 minutes.
Juventus will proceed Serie A play on Saturday towards Gianluca Busio and Venezia.