Weston McKennie is lastly off the mark for Italian membership Juventus.
McKennie delivered his eighth-career UEFA Champions League objective on Tuesday in a 3-2 highway victory over Bodo/Glimt. The American midfielder performed the complete 90 minutes as Luciano Spalletti’s squad erased an early deficit in Norway.
Bodo/Glimt struck first as Ole Blomberg propelled the hosts in entrance 1-0 after 27 minutes. Nonetheless, Juventus wouldn’t want a lot time within the second half to show issues round.
Lois Openda equalized for Juventus three minutes into the second half earlier than McKennie powered the guests in entrance.
Fabio Miretti drove down the left wing earlier than crossing into the field, permitting McKennie to rise over a Bodo/Glimt defender and head dwelling. It was McKennie’s first objective of the season in all competitions.
Bodo/Glimt thought it might stroll away with one level after Sondre Fet tied the match after 88 minutes however Jonathan David had different concepts.
The Canadian worldwide delivered within the first minute of second-half stoppage time for a 3-2 end result.
McKennie gained eight duels, made 5 tackles, and 5 clearances in certainly one of his higher performances of the season.
Juventus will resume Serie A play on Saturday in opposition to Cagliari.
Tim Weah assists as soon as in Marseille’s dwelling victory over Newcastle United
Ligue 1 aspect Marseille wanted a second-half rally as nicely on Tuesday to select up three factors in UCL play.
Tim Weah assisted on the go-ahead objective for Roberto De Zerbi’s males as Marseille defeated visiting Newcastle United 2-1 on the Orange Velodrome. The end result was Marseille’s third victory in a row throughout all competitions.
Regardless of Harvey Barnes propelling Eddie Howe’s males in entrance after six minutes, Marseille didn’t falter after halftime.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalized for the hosts within the forty sixth minute earlier than Weah performed within the Gabon worldwide 4 minutes later for his second objective in fast succession. Weah created sufficient house on the precise wing to drill a low cross into the field that Aubameyang directed dwelling.
Weah now has 4 objective contributions in 14 appearances for Marseille this season.
Marseille will subsequent face off with Toulouse in Ligue 1 play this weekend.
Malik Tillman helps Bayer Leverkusen down Man Metropolis
Bayer Leverkusen pulled one of many shocks of the UCL up to now this season.
Malik Tillman performed the complete 90 minutes on Tuesday as Bayer Leverkusen downed Manchester Metropolis 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium. Alejandro Grimaldo and Patrik Schick each scored for the guests whereas goalkeeper Mark Flekken made made 9 saves to protect the clear sheet.
Grimaldo propelled Kasper Hjulmund’s squad in entrance after 23 minutes, drilling a right-footed shot into the bottom-right nook. The objective got here off a fantastic workforce play from Leverkusen, which Grimaldo capped off in elegant style.
Schick gave the Bundesliga guests an insurance coverage objective within the 54th minute, powering dwelling a header previous James Trafford. Ibrahim Maza’s floated a cross into the field giving Schick the chance to rise above Nathan Ake and head dwelling.
Regardless of steady stress from Man Metropolis, Leverkusen’s backline stood agency, with Flekken additionally delivering a Man of the Match efficiency.
Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen are again in Bundesliga motion on Saturday on the BayArena in opposition to Borussia Dortmund.