Costa's late winner sends Juventus to Champions League knockouts

Substitute Douglas Costa's injury-time winner secured Juventus ir spot in Champions League last 16 on Wednesday after a 2-1 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow. Brazilian winger struck a magnificent, last-gasp solo goal for Italian champions after Aleksei Miranchuk h canceled out Aaron Ramsey's fourth-minute opener. Juventus are three points clear of Atletico Mrid at top of Group D ahe of Spanish side's game at Bayer Leverkusen, who will likely battle Lokomotiv for a Europa League place.

"We have achieved first objective of season. Lokomotiv were defending low but counter-attacked well in first half," Juve captain Leonardo Bonucci said. "We created a few chances and finally mand to earn victory," he ded. Juve's Maurizio Sarri substituted an angry Cristia Ronaldo during final 10 minutes due to knee and thigh problems. "I replaced him just because I feared he could aggravate his injury," Sarri said.

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Lokomotiv coach Yuri Semin me one change from weekend's draw at Ufa as on-loan Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario came in for Murilo Cerqueira. Sarri brought in seven new faces from Saturday's Turin derby victory which included handing Wales midfielder Ramsey his first start for club in competition. Ramsey, whose appearances for his new side this season have been restricted by injury, opened scoring early after Lokomotiv goalkeeper Guilherme fumbled Ronaldo's free-kick.

Ronaldo fired his effort from corner of box straight at Guilherme who spilled ball through his legs, allowing Ramsey to poke home from goal-line on greasy surface. Russians equalized eight minutes later after Juve took ir foot off gas. Maciej Rybus whipped a cross towards Miranchuk who tapped in upposed with Wojciech Szczesny on floor after his heer bounced back off post.

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equalizer seemed to inspire Lokomotiv and y could have taken le less than 10 minutes later. Miranchuk wasted a chance to double his tally after glancing his heer over crossbar from a chipped cross by Rifat Zhemaletdiv. Ronaldo troubled Guilherme from a set-piece once again three minutes into second half, Brazil-born Russia international nervously parrying away long-range effort.

Guilherme denied Ronaldo again nine minutes later sending Portugal attacker's powerful shot over bar with an impressive save. Ronaldo was substituted off for Paulo Dybala on 82 minutes with Sarri keeping an eye on Sunday's Serie A game against AC Milan, despite former Real Mrid forward's frustration at decision. Juve dominated final moments and Costa clinched ir sixth straight last 16 appearances with a tidy side-footed finish in injury time for his first Bianconeri goal since January. 

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