From Champions League underneath the celebs to a foggy night time in opposition to Venezia. Juve drew for the fourth time in a row, the second consecutive stalemate at house, and had been held to a 2-2 draw by the facet who at the moment sit backside of the Serie A standings.
Venezia got here flying out the blocks from kick-off by way of Gaetano Oristanio, however the hazard was averted because of Michele Di Gregorio. Within the opening levels, Juve struggled to search out create house, whereas the visiting group had been enterprising on the counter-attack however lacked precision. Timothy Weah tried to make use of his tempo down the proper flank, however an offside flag within the twenty second minute thwarted a promising assault. Shortly after, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia tried to select Mikael Ellertsson from a nook, however the Bianconeri defence was alert to the risk.
Bianconeri up the tempo and Gatti scores
Juve began to get a grip of the sport: on the tenth minute, the Bianconeri created a very good likelihood when Weston McKennie gained a freekick of the sting of the realm: however Dusan Vlahovic fired the set-piece over the crossbar. Within the sixteenth minute, Kenan Yildiz did nicely down the proper earlier than discovering Danilo, however the Brazilian’s cross in direction of the again put up was nicely watched by Gianluca Busio.
The turning level got here within the nineteenth minute. An error by Nicolussi Caviglia allowed Yildiz to get well possession for Juve and win a nook. Khephren Thuram flicked on the ensuing cross and Federico Gatti, who arrived with excellent timing, diverted the ball into the again of the online to interrupt the impasse.
Venezia’s response and a balanced finish to the primary half
After the Bianconeri had taken the lead, Venezia tried to react. Within the twenty ninth minute, they facet got here near equalising by way of Magnus Andersen, who hit the crossbar after a Joel Pohjanpalo cross, with what was the very best likelihood for the guests. Shortly after, Thuram got here to Juve’s rescue with a vital intervention to dam Busio’s shot.
The tempo dropped within the closing minutes of the primary half. Within the fortieth minute, Vlahovic tried to pose a risk however was closed down by Girogio Altare. Within the two minutes of added time on the finish of the half, a scramble within the Bianconeri’s penalty space was finally handled by the defence, who saved the rating 1-0 at half-time.
An finish to finish second half
Juve started the second half with nice depth, instantly seeking to double their benefit. Within the fiftieth minute they appeared to have performed simply that by way of Yildiz, who was quickest to react within the Venezia field, however VAR dominated out the objective as a result of a foul when profitable the header. The strain continued: within the 53rd minute, Thuram got here near scoring with a right-footed effort that went simply over. Shortly after, Yildiz fired a right-footed strike in direction of the close to put up, however Filip Stankovic was alert to save lots of the shot.
Venezia flip the tables
Within the 61st minute Juve had been rocked: Venezia equalised because of Ellertson, who met of an ideal cross from Zampano and to drill his header house. Regardless of the fightback, nonetheless, Juventus tried to react with the introduction of Douglas Luiz and Francisco Conceicao, who got here on for Teun Koopmeiners and Weah respectively within the sixty fifth minute. Vlahovic made his presence felt within the 67th minute with a cross-shot that deflected off Jay Idzes, forcing Stankovic into an excellent save. Vlahovic threatened once more within the 72nd minute and got here near regaining Juve’s lead from Thuram’s supply, however the guests’ defence stayed sturdy.
Two late targets
Within the 83rd minute, Venezia took the lead. A free kick kicked by Nicolussi Caviglia discovered the top of Idzes, who beat Di Gregorio with an ideal header. Now the state of affairs was severe, and Juve discovered themselves in the identical place as seven days in the past in opposition to Bologna, trying to find a late equaliser. Within the 88th minute, Douglas Luiz went near a spectacular objective with an overhead kick that grazed the put up. Then, within the 93rd minute, the referee awarded a penalty to the Bianconeri for a handball by Antonio Candela within the field. Dusan Vlahovic stepped as much as take the spot kick and coolly slotted previous Stankovic to stage the rating.
JUVENTUS 2-2 VENEZIA
Allianz Stadium, Saturday 14 December, 2024 at 20:45 (CET)Serie A – Matchday 16
Targets: 19’ Gatti (J), 61’ Ellertsson (V), 83’ Idzes (V), 90+5’ Vlahovic (Pen) (J)
Juventus: Di Gregorio, Savona (80’ Fagioli), Gatti, Kalulu, Danilo (86’ Locatelli), McKennie, Thuram, Weah (65’ Conceicao), Koopmeiners (66’ Douglas Luiz), Yildiz (86’ Gonzalez), Vlahovic.Unused Substitutes: Perin, Adzic, Pinsoglio, Mbangula.Coach: Alexandre Hugeux
Venezia: Stankovic, Idzes, Svoboda (32’ Altare), Sverko, Zampano, Andersen (74’ Candela), Caviglia, Ellertsson (81’ Crnigoj), Oristiano (81’ Gytkjaer), Busio, Pohjanpalo (74’ Yeboah).Unused Substitutes: Joronen, Haps, Bertinato, Bjarkason, Grandi, Schingtienne, Carboni, El Haddad, Doumbia.Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco.
Referee: Antonio GiuaAssistants: Damiano Di Iorio, Niccolo PagliardiniFourth Official: Alessandro Prontera
Bookings: 47’ Zampano (V), 90’ Yeboah (V), 90+1’ Sverko (V), 90+6’ Vlahovic (J)
Subsequent Match:
Juventus-CagliariCoppa Italia – Spherical of 16Tuesday, 17 December, 2024 at 21:00 (CET)Allianz Stadium