UCL: Mandzukic strike sends Juventus through to knockout stage

Mario Mandzukic’s tap-in was enough to send Juventus into the last 16 of the Champions League with a 1-0 win against Valencia.

Tuesday night’s hosts went into the game knowing a point would see them through to the knockout stages and although the performance was not the most polished, they did their job.

After a goalless first half – which saw Mouctar Diakhaby go close with a header just before half-time in the pick of Valencia’s chances – Mandzukic slotted home a Cristiano Ronaldo cross to see Juventus into the next round.

Juventus are currently two points clear at the top of Group H ahead of Manchester United – who also beat Young Boys 1-0 on Tuesday – with the Old Trafford result knocking Valencia out of the competition.