Gianluigi Buffon: Gianluigi Buffon talks up Juventus in Champions League

Mario Mandzukic scored the only goal but both sides spurned a host of other chances.

“We have a fantastic squad and I think we were unlucky to be honest”, the Ivorian midfielder said.

Keeper Joe Hart led the protests, claiming the defender had been pulled over in the build-up, but the goal was allowed to stand. We had the first chance – Fernandinho – to score, but we didn’t.

This game will be a tough ask for them but I think that they have what it takes to provide good competition.

Atletico secured their place in the next round with a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray in Group C and will travel to Benfica to decide first place in two weeks’ time. It also has a better head-to-head record, having won 2-1 in Manchester.

However, the Chilean remained upbeat in his post-match interview, saying: “I think the group is not finished”.

“It is a very hard game that Juventus must play away, as Sevilla need to win that game if they want to continue in the Europa League”, PA quotes Navas as saying.

Manuel Pellegrini’s club will finish off their group stage play against Borussia Monchengladbach on December 8 and still have a chance to beat Juventus for the top spot in the group.

Juventus visits Sevilla in the final match, with City hosting ‘Gladbach. Manager Massimiliano Allegri had to show great restraint at the careless manner in which the team played at times. That’s how matches go. Kompany has started in only two Champions League games this season and has also missed a chunk of league fixtures due to injury.

“It is important for us to have important achievements”.

The Argentina striker marked his return to action after a seven-game absence with a stunning goal in Saturday’s otherwise dispiriting 4-1 thrashing by Liverpool on Saturday.

City were still able to field a strong side against Juventus, but could not break down the Italian champions, among whom Paul Pogba was imperious.

“We hope we don’t lose him, but for if for some reason he can not play I have trust in Willy Caballero”.

It wasn’t until the stroke of halftime that City tested Gianluigi Buffon.

Buffon – and the goalframe – prevented City from levelling early in the second half.

The visitors looked lively but could have gone ahead in the 16th minute when Clichy’s cross found Fernandinho, who blazed over the crossbar from close range.