Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri hailed the performance of matchwinner Paulo Dybala after victory at Champions League opponents Atletico Madrid.

Dybala struck the only goal of the night.

Sarri said, “We used up a lot of energy this evening, as is inevitable in the Champions League. I think we did very well, but like the Atalanta match at the weekend, we had to fight very hard to achieve the victory.

“It was above all a great first half and we built on that. We tend to struggle more in Serie A to pass it around quickly. Perhaps there is more motivation for us in the Champions League, but that is a mistake, because we have to play this style of football in every tournament.

“I was angry in the second half, as we gave the ball away cheaply. The sensation was that, just like Atalanta, we allowed them to cross too much. Maybe we need to improve the intensity with which we close down these crosses and passes in wide areas."

He added: “Dybala is world class, in a very positive period of form, so right now he is making the difference."