Despite Higuain's dream start: Juve only lost 2-2 against Tottenham

Higuain gave the Old Lady a lightning lead in the second minute, and seven minutes later the Argentine increased the lead with a penalty kick. For the 30-year-old, it was goals three and four in the current competition. However, Higuain missed an even better starting position for his team when he hit the crossbar with another penalty in stoppage time in the first half (45th + 2). Kane brought the Spurs back into the game with his seventh goal of the season in the premier class (35th), Christian Eriksen scored the deserved equalizer in the 71st minute.

First Juve goal actually offside The hosts got off to a dream start in front of 41.232 spectators at the Juventus Stadium. After a free kick from Miralem Pjanic, Higuain was there and scored his 20th goal in the premier class with a direct shot. However, the TV images revealed that the goalscorer was just offside, which Bundesliga referee Felix Brych and his assistants had overlooked.

Just seven minutes later, Higuain took responsibility from the spot after Ben Davies ran down Juventus midfielder Federico Bernardeschi in the penalty area. Higuain didn't give Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris a chance, although he still touched the ball with his fingers, as he did in the 0-1 win.

Tottenham were impressed by this early double strike and initially had nothing to counter the brilliantly organized Turin team. It wasn't until the 32nd minute that the guests had their first chance through Kane. However, the national player failed to score against Italy's goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon.

As a result, Tottenham and especially Kane completely lost their awe of the Italians, who had been undefeated in 27 home games. Kane then showed his class in the 35th minute when he gave Juve their first goal of the year after fine work from Dele Alli. Higuain misses the second penalty Massimiliano Allegri's team conceded their last goal on December 30, 2017 in a 3-1 win in Verona. Higuain then missed the potential 3-1 from the penalty spot again after Serge Aurier fouled former Munich player Douglas Costa in the penalty area.

After the break, the open exchange of blows continued. Bernadeschi tested Lloris (57'), on the other side Kane failed with a long-range shot past the attentive Buffon (69'). However, the 2006 world champion goalkeeper made a mistake when Eriksen equalized when he exposed the goalkeeper's corner from the Dane's free kick.

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Despite Higuain's dream start: Juve only lost 2-2 against Tottenham

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