On Thursday, Juventus made history by progressing to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 after an impressive performance from Angel Di Maria. The Argentine forward scored a hat trick in the second leg of the round of 32 tie against Ferencvaros, helping Juventus to a 5-1 aggregate victory.
The match began with Juventus taking the lead after just two minutes, with Di Maria scoring his first goal of the night. The Argentine then doubled the lead in the 15th minute, before Ferencvaros pulled one back shortly before half time. However, Juventus restored their two-goal advantage just after the break, with Di Maria completing his hat trick in the 52nd minute. The match then ended 4-1 to Juventus, with Paulo Dybala adding a fourth goal in the dying minutes.
The victory was a historic one for Juventus, as it marked their first ever progression to the UEFA Europa League round of 16. It was also a special night for Di Maria, who became the first player in Juventus history to score a hat trick in a European competition.
The result was also a testament to the work of Juventus manager Andrea Pirlo, who has overseen an impressive turnaround since taking over in August. Pirlo has guided Juventus to the top of the Serie A table, and now to the round of 16 of the Europa League.
The victory over Ferencvaros was an impressive one for Juventus, and they will now be looking to continue their progress in the competition. With Di Maria in such fine form, they will be confident of making it all the way to the final.
