In the early morning of February 24, Beijing time, the second leg of the Europa League knockout play-offs ushered in the focus of the showdown, Nantes played at home against Juventus, in the first half, Di Maria World Wave blitzed the goal, and created a red dot escape package and scored a penalty, Parois was sent off with a direct red card, Kostić's volley hit the post in the box, in the second half, Kostić's powerful shot was saved, Keane's breakthrough in the box was put down and ignored by the referee, Di Maria's header in front of the goal scored a hat-trick. In the end, Juventus beat 10-man Nantes 3-0 away to advance to the last 16 of the Europa League with an aggregate score of 4-1. Di Maria's first goal of the game was his first European goal since joining Juve, who have played five European games for Juve this season, directly involved in six goals (three goals + three assists).
Nantes finished 13th in Ligue 1 before the tournament and their defeat to Lens last weekend ended a four-game unbeaten streak, with the team scoring just 14 goals in their last 15 games and lacked attacking ability. Juventus are ranked 7th in Serie A, with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games in all competitions, and the team's ability to play away games has improved recently, with 5 wins and 1 loss in the last 6 away games. The two teams drew 1-1 in the first leg, and the winner of this match will advance directly.
In the fourth minute, Facioli stole the ball in front and split the ball to the right, Di Maria ran sideways and drove the ball 45 degrees at the penalty area line to give Juventus a 1-0 lead.
In the 18th minute, Di Maria dribbled the ball over the bottom line in the penalty area, picked the ball past the goalkeeper who was attacking, continued to dribble and adjust the push, the ball bounced on Parois's arm to the goal, and the goalkeeper caught the ball on the goal line. However, the referee signaled a penalty and showed Palois a red card. Di Maria took the penalty and tricked the goalkeeper into scoring with his left foot, giving Juventus a 2-0 lead.
In the 22nd minute, the Juve midfielder sent a direct pass, Di Maria won the ball in front of the left rib in front of the box and shot directly from distance, Nantes goalkeeper Lavon saved the ball. In the 27th minute, Juve made a long diagonal pass from the right in front, and Rabiot nodded his header from outside the penalty area.
In the 38th minute, Facioli returned the ball with his back in the box, and Locatelli followed up outside the box and pushed directly into the near corner, and the ball flew off the upright. In the third minute of stoppage time, Juventus made a quick attack, Di Maria went straight in midfield, Kostić dribbled the ball into the box on the left and volleyed, and the ball hit the far post.
In the 50th minute, Juventus sent a cross from the left in front of the penalty area, and Di Maria immediately swung his leg in place after stopping the ball in the middle of the box, and the ball was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 52nd minute, Desilio's cross from the right edge was cleared by the Nantes defender, Kostić snatched a volley from the left side of the penalty area, and Lavon saved the ball.
In the 63rd minute, Keane broke through inside the box and fell under the pocket of two Nantes defenders, and the referee did not award a penalty. In the 65th minute, Kostić's 45-degree cross from the left flank of Cuadrado was saved with a small-angle volley.
In the 78th minute, Juventus besieged in the box, Vlahovic Junior's push from the left side of the box was blocked, the ball was bounced to the back post, Di Maria headed in front of the goal, and the goalkeeper reached for the ball. VAR ruled that the ball crossed the goal line to give Juventus a 3-0 lead and Di Maria scored a hat-trick.
In the 89th minute, Nantes crossed from a corner and Sandro fell to block his opponent's shot in the confusion in front of goal. In the 91st minute, Nantes' cross from the right was cleared, Blas shot from distance and Szczesny saved the ball.
In the end, Juventus beat Nantes 3-0 away and successfully advanced to the last 16 of the Europa League.