Juventus Salvages Draw Against Bottom-Placed Venezia with Last-Minute Penalty
In a thrilling Serie A encounter, Juventus narrowly avoided their first defeat of the season by securing a 2-2 draw against bottom-of-the-table Venezia, thanks to a stoppage-time penalty by Dusan Vlahovic.
In a captivating Serie A match, Juventus managed to maintain their unbeaten record by drawing 2-2 with Venezia, the league's bottom-placed team. The game, held at the Allianz Stadium, saw Juventus take the lead in the 19th minute when Federico Gatti converted a precise cross from Khephren Thuram.
Despite the early advantage, Juventus struggled to dominate, allowing Venezia to gain momentum. The visitors capitalized on this in the 61st minute when Mikael Egill Ellertsson headed in the equalizer from a swift counter-attack.
As the match progressed, Juventus intensified their offensive efforts, but Venezia's defense remained resilient. In the 83rd minute, Venezia stunned the home crowd as Jay Idzes scored from a set-piece, putting them ahead 2-1.
Facing the prospect of their first league defeat, Juventus pushed forward aggressively. Their persistence paid off in stoppage time when a handball by a Venezia defender resulted in a penalty. Dusan Vlahovic calmly converted the spot-kick, leveling the score at 2-2 and rescuing a point for the Bianconeri.
This result marks Juventus's tenth draw of the season, keeping them in sixth place with 28 points, nine points behind league leaders Atalanta. Meanwhile, Venezia remains at the bottom of the table with 10 points.
