Belgian Koni De Winter becomes youngest Champions League holder in Juventus history

Nice surprise in the composition of Juventus! While the Old Lady can still get the first place in her group which also includes Chelsea, Zenith and Malmö, the young Koni De Winter, 19, was started by Max Allegri against the Swedes.

The Champions League definitely smiles on the Belgian defender. Last season Andrea Pirlo had selected him only once in the professional group: it was during the second day against FC Barcelona. He had not left the bench.

Also on the bench four times this year in the league, the player notably passed by Zulte Waregem had his first minutes two weeks ago at Chelsea, taking advantage that the score was already 3-0 in favor of the Blues to be entitled to ten minutes of playing time. Tonight, against Malmö, The winter He will therefore experience his first tenure in the team of multiple Italian champions.

The Belgian is also the most player in history to start a match for the Turinese in the queen of competitions.

In case of victory, Juventus will snatch first place from Chelsea if the Londoners, with Romelu Lukaku holder, do not win at the Zenith. A division of the Turinese will be sufficient if the Russians win at the same time against the reigning European champions.

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