COMMENT
An acute sense of timing is essential for any top striker. Gonzalo Higuain's had been betraying him for over a month. It returned on Wednesday - just when both he and Juventus needed it most.
In the context of Champions League Group H, Higuain's sweet second-half strike was important, as it broke the deadlock in a game that the Bianconeri needed to win in order to ensure that they will be seeded in the last-16.
However, it was also hugely significant for the fact that it ended a worrying run of four games without a goal.