As the first goalscorer in the first league stage of the UEFA Champions League, Kenan Yildiz of Juventus made history. Following 21 minutes from an early kickoff, Yildiz opened the 2024–25 account with a magnificent long-range shot to place Juventus ahead against PSV.
The 33rd Champions League season and its inaugural season with the new league stage format is underway. UEFA.com goes back in time to see which players were the most accurate in each campaign since the competition's rebranding in 1992–1993.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a former forward for Real Madrid and Manchester United, is still the only player to score the first goal twice in the competition. It is a feat that even the great Lionel Messi has not been able to achieve thus far but he might have a chance if he ever returns to Europe in the foreseeable future.
How do Juventus and PSV line-up today in the UEFA Champions League?
The Bianconeri started Serie A with a bang, winning three straight games 3-0. However, despite not giving up a goal, they have drawn their last two games 0-0 against AS Roma as well as Empoli. After another lacklustre showing, Douglas Luiz is benched in favour of Weston McKennie in midfield, with new additions Nico Gonzalez as well as Koopmeiners rounding out the attack alongside Yildiz and Vlahovic.
Hirving Lozano, Mauro Junior, Armando Obispo, Fredrik Oppegard, Ismael Saibari, and Sergiño Dest, a long-term absence, are all missing from PSV Eindhoven. Joel Drommel replaces custodian Walter Benitez, who was also granted permission to return home due to his partner's impending child. Johan Bakayoko and Malik Tillman are going to play in the vicinity of Luuk de Jong, with Jerdy Schouten starting.
Juventus playing XI vs PSV Eindhoven: Michele Di Gregorio, Pierre Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer, Andrea Cambiaso, Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie, Nicolas Gonzalez, Teun Koopmeiners, Kenan Yildiz, Dusan Vlahovic
PSV Eindhoven playing XI vs Juventus: Joel Drommel, Richard Ledezma, Ryan Flamingo, Olivier Boscagli, Matteo Dams, Guus Til, Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman, Johan Bakayoko, Luuk de Jong, Malik Tillman
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