Angel Di Maria sets up three goals as Juventus beat Maccabi Haifa

juventus v/s Maccabi Hafia

Juventus got their first points in the Champions League this season after Angel Di Maria got a hat trick of assists in a 3-1 home win against Maccabi Haifa in Group H on Wednesday.

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Di Maria then fed an unmarked Dusan Vlahovic from midfield in the 50th minute, and the Serbian doubled the lead when he calmly beat keeper Joshua Cohen.

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The game marked a return to form for Argentine Di Maria, who had struggled with injuries and suspension this season

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Di Maria was marvellous with his passes, he is a genius player

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Juve put the game to bed, however, when Di Maria's corner in the 83rd minute was headed by Rabiot into the corner of the net. It was astonishing

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After this game, Juventus remained third in the group, behind Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain

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further Juventus will meet AC Milan in Serie A on Saturday before travelling to Israel to play Haifa again on Tuesday

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