At 04:00 Beijing time on March 10, Juventus played Freiburg im Breiburg in the first leg of the Europa League 1/8 final. The 35-year-old's header was won by Di Maria, with one goal on each side being disallowed as Juve beat Freiburg 1-0 to take the lead.
Since joining Juve, the 35-year-old has been directly involved in seven goals (four goals and three assists) in six European matches. Heading into 2023, Di Maria has been directly involved in 10 goals (7 goals, 3 assists) in all competitions, one of which only three midfielders in the five major leagues can do.
Competition Review –
In the 13th minute, Rabiot scored from distance from outside the box, but the goal was invalidated because Locatelli was fouled on the tackle.
In the 19th minute, Cuadrado took a direct free-kick and the goalkeeper saved the ball near the post.
In the 25th minute, Vlahovic took a free-kick from long range and went straight to goal, and the opposing goalkeeper held the ball out with both hands.
In the 31st minute, Bremer received a corner kick from the right from his teammate and nodded his hammer deflected wide.
In the first minute of first-half stoppage time, Vlahovic headed a header that was deflected wide after Cuadradoneche's shot was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the 53rd minute, Kostić's cross from the left flank was scored with Di Maria's header to give Juve a 1-0 lead.
In the 64th minute, Holler scored with a shot from the middle of the box, but VAR confirmed that his teammate had fouled the handball first and the goal was disallowed.
In the 71st minute, Bremer made a "volleyball-style" interception in the midfield position and was shown a yellow card by the referee.
In the 76th minute, Griffo's free-kick went straight over the crossbar.
After that, neither side could change the score again, and Juve beat Freiburg 1-0.
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Juve line-up: 1 Szczesny, 3 Bremer, 5 Locatelli, 6 Danilo, 11 Cuadrado, 12 Sandro (23' 19 Bonucci), 17 Kostić (78' 18 Moise Keane), 20 Miretti (46' 44 Facioli), 25 Rabiot, 22 Di Maria, 9 Vlahovic (67' 7 Chiesa Jr.)
Freiburg line-up: 26 Fleiken, 3 Ringhart (67' 5 Gould), 17 Kubler, 25 Sildillia, 28 Ginter, 30 Gaunter, 8 Egstein (59' 14 Keitel), 27 Nicholas Hofler, 9 Holler (88' 38 Gregorridge), 22 Roland Saoloy (59' 42 Don Anlu), 32 Griffe