Kalulu’s last-minute header earns Juventus a degree in opposition to Lazio

Juventus rallied again to salvage a draw in opposition to Lazio in what was a extremely entertaining Serie A contest on the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

Juventus beginning lineup

With Francisco Conceicao and Lloyd Kelly solely match sufficient for the bench, Luciano Spalletti needed to make some modifications to his common beginning lineup. Jonathan David spearheaded the 4-2-3-1 formation, supported by Kenan Yildiz, Weston McKennie, and Andrea Cambiaso, who was moved to the best wing to fill in for his Portuguese teammate.

Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram operated in midfield, whereas Teun Koopmeiners changed Kelly in a makeshift backline that additionally featured Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer, and Juan Cabal.

Lazio make Juventus pay for wasted first-half possibilities

Juventus dominated the motion all through the primary half, however Bremer’s header was stopped by Ivan Provedel, whereas Koopmeiners’ objective was disallowed as a result of Thuram was in an offside place. David additionally had an inviting alternative to attain, however his header went to the stands.

Then again, Lazio have been in a position to stun the Allianz crowds by scoring from their solitary likelihood of the half with one minute left on the clock. Locatelli was cheaply dispossessed by Daniel Maldini, who then arrange Pedro, and the latter’s shot deflected off Bremer, leaving no likelihood for Michele Di Gregorio.

After the break, the Biancocelesti did it once more, with Danilo Cataldi choosing up Gustav Isaksen with an astonishing lengthy ball. The Dane beat Cambiaso for tempo earlier than riffling his shot to the roof of the objective to offer the guests a wholesome two-goal lead.

Weston McKennie & Pierre Kalulu full Juventus comeback

The Bianconeri managed to drag one again because of McKennie, who headed dwelling from shut vary after receiving a cross from Cambiaso. Nevertheless, the equaliser saved eluding them, as Yildiz couldn’t discover a well past the sensational Provedel, who pulled off a collection of magical saves.

Luciano Spalletti threw warning to the wind by unleashing an all-attacking lineup within the ultimate minutes, and his dangerous manoeuvre ultimately paid off, as Jeremie Boga’s cross discovered the unmarked Kalulu, who nodded dwelling the equaliser within the 96th minute.

Boga virtually produced one other help, however Lois Openda’s header whistled previous the submit, so the ultimate scoreline learn 2-2.

Whereas this wasn’t the end result that Juventus have been hoping for, not less than they averted a second defeat in 72 hours.

Juventus 2-2 Lazio 

Objectives: 47′ Pedro (L), 47′ Isaken (L), 59′ McKennie (J), 96′ Kalulu (J)

Juventus (4-2-3-1) : Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Koopmeiners (76′ Kelly), Cabal (46′ Zeghrova); Locatelli (84′ Miretti), Thuram; Cambiaso (76′ Boga); McKennie (84′ Openda), Yildiz; David. 

Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila (77′ Romagnoli), Provstgaard (83′ Patric), Nuno Tavares; Fundamental (46′ Dele-Bashiru), Cataldi, Taylor; Isaksen (64′ Cancellieri), Maldini, Pedro (64′ Noslin). 

Referee: Guida (Torre Annunziata part); Linesmen: Peretti – Bindoni; 4th Official: Marchetti; VAR: Mazzoleni; AVAR : Maresca

Yellow Playing cards: 33′ Taylor (L), 81′ Romagnoli (L)