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Super subs give Juve 2-0 win; Australia 256 for nine on day one of first Test against India

February 23, 2017 05:32 pm | Updated November 10, 2021 12:22 pm IST

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Two substitutes, two goals, one clever coach. Marko Pjaca and Dani Alves (in picture) broke through with goals in the 72nd and 74th minutes after coming on from the bench to give Juventus a commanding advantage.

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Australia 256 for nine on day one of the first Test

A combined bowling effort saw India claw their way back on day one as Australia finished on 256 for nine at stumps.

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There were fifties for Matt Renshaw and Mitchell Starc, while Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers, finishing the day with four wickets.

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Sevilla, Juve post first-leg wins in last 16 stage

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A 2-1 home win for Sevilla against Leicester City keeps the tie firmly in the balance as the second-leg will take place at the home of the English champions.

A 2-0 away win, meanwhile, pins Juventus firmly as favourites to progress from their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Porto.

Valencia stun Real Madrid 2-1

Real Madrid missed the chance to extend their lead in La Liga as they went down 2-1 against Valencia.

Two goals in the space of the first nine minutes put Valencia firmly in control, and despite Cristiano Ronaldo pulling one back before half-time, they were never in with a chance to take points from the game.

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