Leonardo Bonucci said Juventus won “the crossroads of the season” by beating 10-man Sevilla and booking a spot in the Champions League knockouts.
Nico Pareja had opened the scoring for the hosts, but Franco Vazquez saw red before Claudio Marchisio’s penalty, a Bonucci volley and last-gasp Mario Mandzukic angled drive turned it all around.
It puts the Bianconeri first in Group H and secures qualification, but top spot is not mathematically certain yet.
Leonardo Bonucci said Juventus won “the crossroads of the season” by beating 10-man Sevilla and booking a spot in the Champions League knockouts.
Nico Pareja had opened the scoring for the hosts, but Franco Vazquez saw red before Claudio Marchisio’s penalty, a Bonucci volley and last-gasp Mario Mandzukic angled drive turned it all around.
It puts the Bianconeri first in Group H and secures qualification, but top spot is not mathematically certain yet.
“We have to think about beating Dinamo Zagreb, as there is nothing to be taken for granted in football,” Bonucci told Mediaset.
“Sevilla did well to take the lead with their first shot on target, but we worked so hard and got the victory.
“Sevilla closed up all the spaces, we made mistakes, but fortunately my left foot gave us a hand.
“It’s normal in the Champions League that every game is difficult and extremely balanced. We knew this game was the crossroads of the season and we achieved our first target.”