Patrick Kelechi, Lagos

 

DAILY COURIER – Angel Di Maria’s hat-trick sealed a 3-0 win for Juventus in Thursday’s Europa League second-leg play-off.

Juventus won 4-1 on aggregate to progress into the round of 16.

Di Maria gave Juventus the lead on five minutes before Nantes were reduced to 10 men.

Juventus then took advantage of the sending off with Di Maria concerting from the penalty spot.

With 12 minutes left the 2022 World Cup winner completed his hat-trick to make it 3-0.

And in other results, Sporting Lisbon thrashed Midtjylland 4-0 to progress 5-1 on aggregate, Leverkusen overcame Monaco on penalties and Sevilla saw off PSV.