Di Maria scores a hat-trick for Juventus vs. Nantes

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
23 Feb 22:43

Angel Di Maria scores three goals for Juventus with zero for Nantes, leading the Italian team into the Europa League last 16.

Juventus' Angel Di Maria reacts after scoring his side's opening goal during the Europa League play-off second leg soccer match between Nantes and Juventus FC at the La Beaujoire stadium, Thursday, Feb.23, 2023, in Nantes, western France (AP)

Juventus reached the Europa League last 16 earlier on Thursday after Angel Di Maria scored a hat-trick, bringing the score to 3-0 against Nantes.

This win allowed the Italian team to progress 4-1 on aggregate.

Di Maria first scored five minutes into the match, and then at minute 20, he scored a penalty

Argentine World Cup winner Di Maria opened the scoring after five minutes and then added a 20th-minute penalty. And at minute 78, Di Maria scored his third goal with the French team scoring none.

Nantes lost Nicolas Pallois at minute 15 due to a red card resulting from a handball, which left the French team with 10 players throughout the rest of the match.