Chiellini named in Juventus’ Champions League squad

Giorgio Chiellini has been named in Juventus’ squad for the Champions League knockout stage as he nears a return from a knee harm.

Chiellini, 35, has made only one look for Juve this season and underwent surgical procedure on his knee in September.

The Juve captain was concentrating on a return this month or in March and was included in Juve’s 22-man squad for the Champions League knockout stage.

Juventus will face Lyon within the final 16, with the primary leg to be performed in France on February 26.

They’re high of Serie A by three factors forward of a visit to Hellas Verona on Saturday.

Juventus: Gianluigi Buffon, Carlo Pinsoglio, Wojciech Szczesny; Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini, Danilo, Matthijs de Ligt, Mattia De Sciglio, Daniele Rugani, Alex Sandro; Rodrigo Bentancur, Juan Cuadrado, Sami Khedira, Blaise Matuidi, Miralem Pjanic, Adrien Rabiot, Aaron Ramsey; Federico Bernardeschi, Douglas Costa, Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Printed 04 Feb 2020, 05:52 IST