Manchester City’s tough season worsened on Wednesday as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Juventus in the Champions League. The match, held at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, saw City unable to recover from their recent struggles, putting their qualification hopes for the knockout stage in serious jeopardy.
Juventus secured the win with two second-half goals. Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring with a powerful header, marking his 10th goal of the season. Later, Weston McKennie sealed the victory with a skillful volley, bringing relief to the Juventus fans who celebrated passionately in the stands.
City’s defeat marks their seventh loss in ten games, a sharp decline for the English champions. Currently sitting in 22nd place in the Champions League league phase, they have only managed eight points from six games. With just one point keeping them above elimination, their remaining matches against Paris Saint-Germain and Club Brugge will be critical.
This downturn would have been unimaginable earlier this season, but City’s form has nosedived since late October. They’ve managed just one win, against Nottingham Forest, in all competitions over the past six weeks.
Juventus, on the other hand, snapped a frustrating streak of four consecutive draws. The victory elevated their points tally to 11, boosting their chances of progressing in the tournament. Fans showed their joy, waving flags and cheering as Thiago Motta’s team rose to within two points of the top eight spots.
