Samuel Mbangula's rise at Juventus has been one of the standout stories of the season, with the Belgian showing that he is more than capable of making a significant impact in the first team.

Juventus substitute Samuel Mbangula snatched a late winner as the Italian giants beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase playoff tie on Tuesday.

Samuel Mbangula blasted his own performance in Juventus' 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League even though it was his late winner on Tuesday which boosted the Italians' chances of reaching the last 16 of the last 16.

The two sides had met each other in their league phase opener earlier in the season, with the Italians coming out as 3-1 winners

Juventus coach Thiago Motta was delighted with bench strength tipping the game in his team's favour after substitute Samuel Mbangula struck a late winner in Tuesday's 2-1 home win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League knockout phase playoffs.

A late Samuel Mbangula (21) strike means Juventus will take a narrow first-leg lead to the Philips Stadion next week, as PSV Eindhoven impressed but eventually floundered in a rollercoaster UEFA Champions League playoff match.

Samuel Mbangula became the youngest player to score for Juventus in a knockout round of the UEFA Champions League/European Cup (21 years and 26 days old)

Samuel Mbangula's 82nd-minute goal gave Juventus a 2-1 win against PSV ahead of the play-off second leg in the Netherlands next week.

Juventus coach Thiago Motta praised his team’s depth after substitute Samuel Mbangula delivered a dramatic late winner in their 2-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League knockout phase playoffs.