Juventus 1-0 Freiburg: Di Maria bags winner with thumping header

Juventus 1-0 Freiburg: Angel Di Maria bags the winner with a thumping header in the second half, as Juve edge their German opponents in a tight Europa League tie

Juventus beat Freiburg 1-0 on Thursday night thanks to a stunning header from Angel Di Maria.

The Italian giants were on top for much of the first half, but could not find a way through amid some excellent last-ditch defending from Freiburg.

They eventually find a way through thanks to a brilliant header from the in-form Argentine winger Di Maria, who thrashed home the only goal of the game.

Freiburg did put the ball in the net, but it was ruled out for a handball in the build-up. 

The two sides will contest a second leg in Germany next Thursday.

More to follow. 

Angel Di Maria scored the only goal of the game against Freiburg with a classy header

Juventus edged the first leg 1-0 and take the advantage into next week’s second leg in Germany

MATCH FACTS 

Juventus: Szcesny, Danilo, Bremer, Sandro (Bonucci, 23), Cuadrado, Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic, Di Maria, Vlahovic

Subs: Pinsoglio,  Perin, Gatti, Rugani, Paredes, Fagioli, Barrenechea, Chiesa, Kean, Soule

Goals: Di Maria, 53 

Freiburg: Flekken, Lienhart, Eggestein, Holer, Kubler, Sallai, Sildillia, Hofler, Ginter, Gunter Grifo 

Subs: Uphoff, Atubolu, Gulde, Schmid, Keitel, Petersen, Wagner, Weibhaupt, Rohl, Schmidt, Gregoritsch, Doan 

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