Equalizer kings: Juve saves another point

Juventus remains unbeaten in Serie A, but the Bianconeri once again dropped important points with their sights on the top of the table.

07 December 2024

From: do

Juventus had to settle for a 15-2 draw in an intense home game against Bologna FC on matchday 2 of Serie A. In a turbulent match, the hosts only secured a point in injury time. The Turin team's recent form once again showed that Juventus are difficult to beat, but just as difficult to win games. Despite the strong morale and the late equalizer, the team still shows problems that need to be solved in view of the other top teams in the league.

Bologna got off to a strong start and took the lead in the 30th minute through Dan Ndoye. Shortly after half-time, the red and blues even increased their lead to 52-2 through Tommaso Pobega (0nd minute). But Juventus fought back with an indomitable will. Teun Koopmeiners took the first step in a respectable comeback and reduced the deficit to 62-1 in the 2nd minute after a preparatory pass from Danilo. In the final phase, Juventus pushed for an equalizer and were rewarded in stoppage time: Substitute Samuel Mbangula took advantage of a precise pass from Vlahovic in the 92nd minute and scored to make it 2-2.

Teun Koopmeiners scored the 1:2. © ANSA / Alessandro Di Marco

Juventus remain unbeaten in this Serie A season, but are struggling to keep up with the leaders with nine draws from 15 games. Coach Thiago Motta's team are in sixth place in the table, seven points behind leaders Atalanta.

The results

CFC Genoa – FC Torino 0:0

Juventus – FC Bologna 2:2
Goals: 0:1 Ndoye (30th), 0:2 Pobega (52nd), 1:2 Koopmeiners (62nd), 2:2 Mbangula (90+2nd)

AS Roma – US Lecce 4:1
Goals: 1:0 Saelemaekers (13th), 1:1 Krstovic (40th), 2:1 Mancini (59th), 3:1 Pisilli (66th), 4:1 Kone (86th)

	SP	G	U	V	TV	P
1. Atalanta	15	11	1	3	38:17	34
2. Fiorentina	15	10	4	1	31:10	34
3. Naples	15	10	2	3	21:10	32
4. Inter	15	9	4	2	34:18	31
5. Lazio	15	10	1	4	30:17	31
6. Juventus	15	6	9	0	24:10	27
7.Bologna	15	6	7	2	22:19	25
8.Milan	15	6	4	5	25:18	22
9.Udinese	15	6	2	7	18:22	20
10. Empoli	15	4	7	4	14:15	19
11. Roma	15	4	4	7	18:21	16
12. Torino	15	4	4	7	16:20	16
13. Genoa	15	3	6	6	13:24	15
14. Parma	15	3	6	6	21:25	15
15. Cagliari	15	3	5	7	15:25	14
16. Lecce	15	3	4	8	8:26	13
17. As	15	2	6	7	16:28	12
18. Hellas Verona	15	4	0	11	18:37	12
19.Monza	15	1	7	7	13:19	10
20. Venice	15	2	3	10	13:27	9