Kenan Yildiz claims Champions League milestone as Juventus ease past PSV

Juventus beat PSV Eindhoven 3-1 on their Champions League return on Tuesday, with Kenan Yildiz claiming a piece of history with the first goal in the new ‘league phase’.

The teenage Turkey winger gave Juve the lead after 21 minutes with a stunning curling shot from just inside the box, leaving PSV goalkeeper Joël Drommel helpless as the ball went in off the inside of the post. Yildiz, who is 19, also eclipsed Alessandro Del Piero as Juventus’ youngest ever Champions League scorer.

Weston McKennie doubled the hosts’ advantage six minutes later, netting inside the right-hand post from close range to put Juve in command. Nicolás González wrapped up the win after the break, tapping in from Dusan Vlahovic’s pass, before Ismael Saibari pulled a goal back for PSV in stoppage time.

Juventus have returned to Europe’s elite club competition following a one-year absence. They missed out last season for the first time since 2011-12 after having points docked in a case centred on the club’s transfer dealings.

The club were also banned from European competition last term for breaching Uefa club licensing and Financial Fair Play rules, although they denied any wrongdoing.