Juve finished 20th in the league phase and entered the play-offs as an unseeded team, while PSV secured 14th place. The two teams had previously faced off in the league stage, where Juve claimed a 3-1 victory. In Tuesday's match, the Bianconeri played with intensity and took the lead in the 34th minute when Federico Gatti's cross was blocked. However, he regained possession and set up Weston McKennie, who fired a powerful shot from the edge of the box.