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Match preview
Juventus were widely expected to cruise though this tie, although this certainly wasn’t the case in the first leg in Turin.
A week ago, la Vecchia Signora broke the deadlock after just 13 minutes when Federico Chiesa knocked the ball down to Dušan Vlahović.
However, on the hour mark, Allianz Stadium was stunned silent by Ludovic Blas, lashing home an equaliser after Bremer had slipped.
Juve wanted a penalty deep in stoppage time, Fabien Centonze set to be penalised for handball, but, after video review, referee João Pinheiro actually gave a free-kick the other way.
So, 1-1 it finished, meaning it’s winner takes all in France.
Despite winning 11 of their last 14, Juventus are currently seventh in Serie A, 12 points below the Champions League spots, following their 15 point deduction, which is subject to appeal.
However, having now won just one of their last nine European fixtures, Massimiliano Allegri’s side are on the cusp of crashing out.
Nantes meantime are targeting revenge for the 1996 Champions League semi-final, when Juventus beat them 4-3 on aggregate.
Fast forward to today, la Maison Jaune are back in UEFA competition for the first time in 22 years, edging out Qarabağ in the group stages to set up this glamour tie.
So, expect an amazing atmosphere at Stade de la Beaujoire, with Antoine Kombouaré’s team believing a massive shock is possible.
Nantes team news
Moussa Sissoko, who’s started a Euros and Champions League Final, will continue alongside Samuel Moutoussamy in midfield.
Egyptian Mostafa Mohamed is their top-scorer this season with eight, netting home and away against Olympiacos in the group phase.
With Quentin Merlin injured, Jaouen Hadjam will keep his place at left-wing-back.
Juventus team news
Arkadiusz Milik is injured, while Paul Pogba is still awaiting his second Juventus debut due to an ongoing knee injury.
Juan Cuadrado is back though, so will start at right-wing-back, with Filip Kostić, who captained Frankfurt to Europa Leageu glory last season, on the other side.
Wojciech Szczęsny was only on the bench for Sunday’s win at Spezia, but will return in goal in place of Mattia Perin.
Ángel Di María, who scored four times against Nantes during his time at PSG, will line-up alongside Federico Chiesa and Dušan Vlahović in attack.
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