Weston McKennie is loving the UEFA Champions League proper now.
McKennie scored in his third-consecutive UCL look on Wednesday as Juventus defeated Benfica 2-0 in league section play in Turin. The American midfielder now has 5 targets on the season in all competitors, with three of these coming in his final 5 appearances total.
After a goal-less first half, Luciano Spalletti’s squad took a 1-0 lead earlier than the hour mark by Khephren Thuram-Ulien’s opening purpose.
McKennie added his identify to the scoresheet 9 minutes later, doubling Juventus’ lead after a intelligent 1-2 with Canadian ahead Jonathan David. The American midfielder laid off a go for David on the high of the Benfica field, earlier than David’s return go allowed McKennie to fit dwelling into the bottom-left nook.
It was a memorable end for McKennie, who celebrated his Fortieth-career UCL look.
McKennie logged a full 90 minutes within the victory, serving to the Bianconeri bounce as much as fifteenth place within the league section standings. The Serie A squad assured themselves no less than a playoff berth and will bounce into the top-eight with a victory on Matchday 8.
Juventus will subsequent put together for an important top-five league showdown with Napoli on Sunday.