Champions League 2017-18 : Juve beats Sporting 2-1

TURIN, Oct. 18, 2017 (AMP) — Champions League 2017-18 : Juventus defeated Sporting Lisbon by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a Champions League group stage game on Wednesday night at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.

opened the score in the 12th minute with an own goal, before seeing Juventus catch up in the 29th minute thanks to Miralem Pjanić. 1-1 at half time. La Vecchia Signora eventually won the game in the second period with with a goal by Mandžukić with just 6 minutes remaining in regulation time.

The result put Juve second in Group D with 6 points. Sporting is third with 3 points. In their next game, Juventus will meet third-placed Sporting Lisbon at the Juventus Stadium on October 31, while Sporting Lisbon will face Juventus.

Fixtures and Results : Group D