In the early morning of February 23, Beijing time, the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals began: Villarreal vs Juve. In the first half, Vlahović scored lightning; in the second half, Parejo scored. 1-1, Juve drew away to Huang Qian.
The two teams have not played each other in previous history. Today's Juve is no longer the hegemon of Serie A. This time Huang Qian is another home battle, and many people are optimistic that they have a chance to beat Juve.
After only 32 seconds of the game, Vlahović broke Huang Qian's dream. This goal is the fastest goal in the Champions League this season.
The second goal from both sides didn't come in until the 65th minute of the second half: Parejo pushed the shot into the net.
After that, the two teams attacked and defended each other, but neither changed the score again. 1-1, Villarreal and Juve shook hands and made peace, with the two sides fighting for the second leg on March 17. In the end, whose hand the deer died will not be known until then.
This match was the Champions League debut of Juve's new signing Vlahović, who spent 81.6 million euros on Juve. The only "downside" of a good player is that it's expensive. Vlahović also set four milestones in this game: the first, he was the first player to score on Juve's debut since the Champions League restructuring; the second, he became the second youngest Champions League debut goal scorer in Juve history at 22 years and 25 days, behind Piero (20 years and 308 days); the third, became the second fastest goal scorer in the Champions League debut, the first was Ukrainian striker Konoplyanka, which took 19 seconds; the fourth, the youngest Serbian player to score in the Champions League knockout round.
Villarreal starts: 13-Rulli, 3-Albior, 4-Paul Torres, 8-Foyce, 6-Capuère, 17-Lo Celso, 5-Parejo, 11-Chukwuze, 15-Danjuma, 24-Pedraza, 18-Alberto Moreno
Juve starters: 1 Szczesny, 2 DeSiglio, 4 De Ligt, 6 Danilo, 12 Sandro, 27 Locatelli, 25 Rabiot, 14 McKenni, 11 Cuadrado, 7 Vlahović, 9 Morata