CL round-up: Juve top group

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Gonzalo Higuain’s stunning strike saw Juventus finish on top of Champions League Group H as they beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 in Turin.

After a lifeless first half, Higuain fired Juve ahead shortly after the break before Daniele Rugani headed in a second to wrap up the victory and confirm the Serie A club’s passage as group winners.

Juve were already through to the knockout stages of the competition but needed a win to guarantee topping the group, while Dinamo were already confirmed as the group’s bottom side.

Sevilla joined Juventus in the last 16 after they held Lyon to a goalless draw.

The French side needed to win by two clear goals to pip their rivals to second spot in Group H behind Juventus but, despite hitting the woodwork twice, could not find a breakthrough.

FC Copenhagen ended their Champions League Group G campaign with a 2-0 victory over Club Brugge but Porto’s thumping 5-0 win over Leicester condemned them to the Europa League.

Brandon Mechele turned the ball …

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