TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Juventus progressed to the Champions League knockout levels as group winners after their snug 1-0 victory over Malmo on Wednesday, coupled with Chelsea’s draw at Zenit St Petersburg.
A much-changed Juventus, already assured of their place within the knockout levels, raced into an 18th-minute lead when Moise Kean headed his first Champions League purpose from an inch-perfect Federico Bernardeschi cross.
With Malmo assured to complete backside of the group, the Swedes had little incentive to push for a leveller and Juve closed out the win with out ever being severely troubled.
The Italian aspect’s fifth win from six group video games in useless as England’s Chelsea led 3-2 in Russia in stoppage time, however a last-gasp Zenit equaliser meant Juve completed two factors clear on the top of the group.
(Reporting by Peter Hall, enhancing by Ed Osmond)
