Gianluigi Buffon and Sebastian Giovinco are satisfied with Juventus' 1-0 win over Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League.

Juve sealed their first victory in the group stages courtesy of a Giorgio Chiellini goal in the second half. The Bianconeri had a few chances to put the game away but seemed to lack the urgency after going ahead. Buffon had to pull out all the stops to ensure his side's slender victory, and was awarded with the man-of-the-match for his flawless display.

"I am always ready for the team to make saves. We wanted the three points at all costs to come out from the spell. Winning was the only thing that mattered, that's all we were interested in," Buffon told Sky Sport Italia.

"We played well and we created plenty of chances to score. Of course it's not always easy in Europe. And they had some chances too.

"Juventus tried a different approach tonight and we had more guarantees in defence. It's normal that we have to try and find the best way going forwards. Though we did create plenty tonight."

Sebastian Giovinco was a revelation in the match as he adjusted his game well to play alongside Diego. The attacking midfielder was only unlucky not to have added to the scoreline.

"We played differently today and we saw that. We deserved the win today. We showed that we can play well together with Diego," added the Italian starlet.

"They fouled us plenty. They had five players on a yellow at half time. It was a tough game, but we did really well and that's what counts."