Mandzukic answers critics to send Juve into last 16


Football Soccer- Juventus v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Group Stage - Group D - Juventus stadium, Turin, Italy - 25/11/15 Juventus' Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring the first goal for Juventus. Reuters/Giorgio Perottino

TURIN (Reuters) - Mario Mandzukic shrugged off his poor recent form to score the goal that sent last year's runners-up Juventus into the Champions League round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday.

The Croatia forward struck in the 18th minute, just after Fernandinho had missed a golden opportunity for the visitors who had already made sure of their place in the knockout stage.

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