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Empoli star insists they are prepared to give Juventus a proper fight Empoli’s Nicolò Cambiaghi is resolute in asserting their readiness to face Juventus head-on in their upcoming clash this weekend. Although Juventus remains undefeated in their initial two league encounters of the season, including a recent draw against Bologna at home, Cambiaghi emphasises Empoli’s determination to challenge their more illustrious opponents. Empoli has encountered setbacks in losing their opening two matches of the season. Nevertheless, Juventus may perceive this fixture as an opportunity to secure all available points. Yet, it’s crucial for Juventus to avoid overconfidence, given that Empoli presents itself as a formidable adversary. The Blues possess a knack for complicating matters, prompting Juventus to exercise caution and not underestimate the challenge that lies ahead. Anticipating a tightly contested match, Cambiaghi is convinced Emploi can challenge Max Allegri’s team. ....... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/empoli-star-insists-they-are-prepared-to-give-juventus-a-proper-fight/

New season, same problems in the Juventus midfield At the moment, Adrien Rabiot is the only positive in the Juventus midfield. In two games, Juventus have shown an astonishingly wide spectrum of capabilities: against Udinese, a half so sizzling to start the season you wanted to skip out of your seat and dance; against Bologna, a half so deeply deplorable you desired nothing besides a dark and gloomy dungeon. Reason to party, reason to panic. The latter, I’m afraid, has a familiar source. The goal the Old Lady conceded in her second Serie A bout was emblematic of troubles that have lingered for years. Although in this instance the buck undisputedly stopped with Alex Sandro, whose hapless defending on the Lewis Ferguson strike was as comical as it was costly, the move started thanks to a passive midfield of bystanders. A new season, an old truth: the Juventus midfield is not good enough. To state the fact is dismaying enough; to ruminate on the lack of viable solutions is downright depressing. What path forward? Apparently, Adrien Rabiot is the only consistently decent midfielder on this team. Even on something of an off day — that’s almost as descriptive as I can be; Rabiot just seemed a bit off, a bit distracted — he was miles better than his counterparts Manuel Locatelli and Nicolo Fagioli. ...... Paul Pogba is not going to be a savior The optimists here, and the optimist in me, have pointed to the return of Paul Pogba as a possible “solution,” of sorts, to this midfield, but after the minutes he logged against Bologna I am more convinced than ever that the best we can hope for from him is the occasional moment of brilliance — which is exactly what we got — rather than the consistently stellar player he was during his first stint in Turin. ...... Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/8/31/23849747/juventus-midfield-2023-serie-a-manuel-locatelli-paul-pogba-adrien-rabiot-nicolo-fagioli-max-allegri

Despite strong interest Juventus decides to keep Iling-Junior Samuel Iling-Junior has been a subject of strong interest on deadline day, but it appears that the Englishman is set to stay with Juventus. Iling-Junior has become a regular part of the Bianconeri’s first-team setup and showcased his abilities with an excellent assist for Dusan Vlahovic in a recent match. He, along with Andrea Cambiaso, is seen as one of the options for the left wing in the Juventus squad and is expected to hold that position for the long term. Despite receiving numerous inquiries from other clubs, Juventus has decided not to sell Iling-Junior. He is anticipated to remain with the squad for the current season, with Juventus now considering him an important player. This suggests that the club values his contributions and sees him as part of their plans moving forward. ....... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/despite-strong-interest-juventus-decides-to-keep-iling-junior/

Official: Pjaca leaves Juventus permanently after seven years Marko Pjaca has left Juventus after seven years, joining Croatian side Rijeka on a permanent deal. The Croatian has returned home after his unfortunate stay in Turin. He had arrived for almost €30m in 2016 when he was regarded as one of the most promising talents in Europe. He sustained a fibula injury in October 2016, remaining out of action for two months, but sadly, the worst had yet to come. Pjaca suffered a cruciate ligament injury in 2017 and a new cruciate ligament rupture in 2019 when he was on loan at Fiorentina. ...... “Marko Pjaca will play for Rijeka next season, joining the Croatian club on a permanent deal,” the Bianconeri said in a statement. ...... Read more -> https://football-italia.net/official-pjaca-leaves-juventus-permanently-after-seven-years/

Allegri has to get the best from the Chiesa-Vlahovic partnership Ex-Roma and Italy youth international Stefano Impallomeni has commented on the developing partnership between Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic. Both attackers have been in impressive form at the start of the season as Allegri makes them strike partners in his 3-5-2 formation. ..... “By playing only once a week, the staff will be able to focus on the objective of getting the team to reach an optimal physical condition and Allegri will try to make the most of the Chiesa-Vlahovic attacking pair if possible, Juve has the potential to aim for the top but there is a need to rebuild an environmental feeling that was not seen last year.” ..... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/allegri-has-to-get-the-best-from-the-chiesa-vlahovic-partnership/

Bonucci bids farewell to Juventus fans Leonardo Bonucci sent a heartfelt message to Juventus fans following his transfer to Union Berlin, calling his time in Turin ‘the greatest chapter’ of his life. ...... “I’m Leonardo Bonucci and I’ve been a professional footballer for 19 years. In this long time of commitment and dedication, I know I’ve been a divisive person and that is why all the love I have received has always been mixed with much more. Slaps and hugs. “Today, true to myself, I look you fans and judges in the eye, because a story like this deserves respect. What we have achieved together, time has said it wasn’t easy to build, and it will not be easy to repeat but the heart is capable of great memory, you know that well. “Today, fans, Bianconeri, the greatest chapter of my life closes., I dreamed of a fair ending, the chance to close it with you, this unfortunately will not happen but time, once again, will be our friend, I’m sure of it. “In tomorrow, which is already here now, I will always be the same Leonardo the same Bonucci.” ...... Read more -> https://football-italia.net/bonucci-bids-farewell-to-juventus-fans/

OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Leonardo Bonucci leaves Juventus, signs with Union Berlin It’s farewell to a player who will be hard to forget, for better or worse. One of the last remaining players from one of Juventus’ greatest eras has officially left the building. And it certainly wasn’t as amicable as the other guys, but he has gone nonetheless. Juventus announced on Friday, the final day of the summer transfer window, that former captain Leonardo Bonucci has seen his summer-long dispute with the club come to an end. The 36-year-old Bonucci, who announced in the final weeks of last season that the 2023-24 campaign would be his last in anticipation of his contract in Turin expiring, has signed with Bundesliga side and Champions League participant Union Berlin. Bonucci, who was in the process of taking legal action to try and get back into the Juventus squad after being frozen out by Max Allegri and new football chief Cristiano Giuntoli, signed a one-year deal with Union. The deal has an option for a second, according to reports. ...... Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/9/1/23855052/official-leonardo-bonucci-leaves-juventus-signs-with-union-berlin-2023-serie-a-bundesliga-transfers

Referee explains why Bologna did not get a penalty against Juventus Bologna could have potentially led 2-0 against Juventus if a penalty appeal had been acknowledged either by the referee or through VAR. ..... However, a significant point of contention arose from the decision not to grant Bologna a penalty opportunity when they were leading 1-0. This choice has sparked a considerable amount of controversy. The Italian Football Referees Association (AIA) expressed frustration with referee Marco Di Bello for certain decisions made during the match. The report claims he initially told the Bologna bench, “it’s not a foul because they both came together at the same time.” However, at the end of the game, he told their directors he did not give the penalty, “Because I didn’t give the one on Chiesa.” ..... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/referee-explains-why-bologna-did-not-get-a-penalty-against-juventus/

Hardworking Giuntoli saves Juventus money and reduces squad average age Cristiano Giuntoli was enlisted by Juventus with the mission of revitalising the club, elevating its strength beyond its previous state. Having previously excelled as the director of Napoli, Giuntoli arrived at Juventus enriched with a wealth of experience, after securing the Serie A title for the Napoli team. While Juventus is already positioned among the elite clubs in the nation, Giuntoli’s arrival was anticipated to grant him access to greater financial resources compared to his tenure at Napoli. Nonetheless, the anticipated financial transformation has not materialised as envisaged. Instead, the director has adeptly guided the club in prudent financial management. ...... Evidencing his efficacy, Giuntoli has already overseen a shift in the team’s composition, reducing the average age from 27 to 25 years. This attests to his strategic influence in fostering a younger and potentially more dynamic squad. ..... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/hardworking-giuntoli-saves-juventus-money-and-reduces-squad-average-age/

OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Kenan Yildiz signs contract extension through 2027 The guy with Max Allegri’s favorite haircut is locked in for the long term. At this point, it’s pretty safe to say that Juventus youngster Kenan Yildiz is having a pretty good summer. Just 12 months after arriving on a free from Bayern Munich, Yildiz was part of the traveling squad for Juve’s preseason tour in the United States. With his strong performances and overall state of Juventus’ roster, Yildiz remained with the senior squad once the Bianconeri returned to Italy, ultimately earning a promotion to the first team alongside fellow teenager and good friend Dean Huijsen. He’s already made his Serie A debut, appearing in both of Juve’s first two games of the new season. ..... This one might be the most important of them all, as Juventus announced Wednesday that the 18-year-old Yildiz has signed a contract extension through 2027 and locked in his long-term future in Turin. ....... Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/8/30/23852569/official-kenan-yildiz-signs-contract-extension-through-2027-juventus-2023-serie-a-team-news

Journalist explains what Juventus main problem is right now Juventus is working hard to get it right at the end of this campaign and the Bianconeri want to ensure they end the term with a trophy. Max Allegri got few new players in this transfer window, but the club did its best to ensure that they are one of the strongest sides in the league at the moment. ...... They have some top players in their ranks and just need to show they have what it takes to deliver, but journalist Xavier Jacobelli says their midfield is not good enough and Allegri does not have time. ..... There are three men who can make the team turn around. Locatelli, however, is struggling to return to European level, Rabiot is not yet 100% fit. Then there’s Cambiaso, who went from praise to downgrading after the match against Bologna. The real purchase Allegri is missing cannot be found on the market, it’s called time, which is essential to build a functioning median.” ..... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-explains-what-juventus-main-problem-is-right-now/

“He gave us some tricks” – Perin credits Allegri for improved second-half performance Last night, Juventus had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Bologna in their first home fixture of the season. The Bianconeri’s display in the first half was tepid and they found themselves trailing by a Lewis Ferguson goal. In the second period, Juve demonstrated more intent and ended up snatching a late equalizer through Dusan Vlahovic. For his part, Mattia Perin started between the sticks due to the absence of the injured Wojciech Szczesny. The former Genoa man gives credit to Allegri who offered valuable tips at the half-time break, sparking an improved display. “The coach preached calm at half-time. We were agitated because we couldn’t find spaces,” ..... “He gave us some tricks that we immediately implemented and we noticed the difference. ...... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/he-gave-us-some-tricks-perin-credits-allegri-for-improved-second-half-performance/

Vlahovic streak and home debuts: The most interesting stats from Juventus-Bologna On Sunday evening, Juventus played their first home fixture of the season. Max Allegri’s men were hoping to collect another three points from the second match of the Serie A campaign. Alas, they ended up settling for a single point, snatching a later equalizer in the second half. The club’s official website provided us with the most interesting stats and facts registered in the 1-1 draw against the Rossoblu. Juventus have now extended their unbeaten run versus Bologna to 23 (17 wins and six losses). This is the longest active streak for the club in the competition. Dusan Vlahovic confirmed Bologna as his favorite target, scoring his sixth goal against the Emilian club, more than any other side in Serie A. ...... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vlahovic-streak-and-home-debuts-the-most-interesting-stats-from-juventus-bologna/

Juventus 1 - Bologna 1: Initial reaction and random observations That wasn’t what we were hoping for entering the weekend. So, what could Juventus do for an encore after last weekend’s big win over Udinese to open the 2023-24 season? Unfortunately, it was a crash back to reality. That meant a lot of the same problems that we’ve seen the last couple of years, and a stark reminder that Juventus is still very much the flawed team we all pretty much expected them to be before a single minute was played this season. Not even an improved second-half performance was enough for Juventus to get past Bologna on a rainy Sunday night at the Allianz Stadium. There really wasn’t much room to get any worse after a first half that saw Juve look completely out of whack and basically the polar opposite of what we saw in the opening 45 minutes just seven days ago. For all the good that happened to open the game last Sunday in Udine, it was a totally different story in Turin for Juve’s home opener — so much so that the sold-out crowd at the Allianz was rather grumpy as their favorite team headed into the locker room down 1-0 and looking all kinds of out of sorts no matter if it was in defense, midfield or attack. ....... It’s not an over-exaggeration to say just how bad the first half for Juventus was. They had a 60-40 advantage in terms of possession, but what they did with that possession was virtually nothing, which the 0.04 xG they recorded in the opening 45 minutes only confirming what your eyes saw. Vlahovic, a man known to not hide his emotions while out on the field, was completely isolated up top. The press was there, but the results that came out of the press last weekend wasn’t anywhere close to being replicated. The midfield was all over the place — and not in a good way. The defense, one that is prone to a mistake or two no matter how well Juve’s playing in other areas of the field, had one of those self-inflicted wounds to give Bologna the lead. ....... Even in the second half and Bologna doing nothing close to what you would consider attacking anywhere close to consistently, Juve still failed to put much on goal. Other than the Vlahovic goal that was called off due to VAR and the Vlahovic goal that stood because there was no need to VAR, the only shot that Juve had Łukasz Skorupski scrambling was Timothy Weah’s long-range bolt. Other than that, it was a lot of hoping and crossing and reverting to a lot of the same things we saw from this team last season. ........ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS I’m still trying to figure out what Alex Sandro was doing on Bologna’s goal. No matter if it’s the over-committing on the pass or trying to be the hero in his recovery only to go crashing into Bremer — who was not looking very good in the minutes after the collision — and leave the left side of the penalty area wide open for Bologna to take advantage of. Yep, all bad. I initially thought it was on Andrea Cambiaso as well, but then when you see that it was just Sandro freestyling all over the place and it’s hard to blame the kid for not knowing what the hell was going on, too. Sandro is the kind of player who is on a very diminished set of skills yet still plays the same kind of way that he did five years ago when he was in his late-20s and still considered a reliable player. He is not that now, but unfortunately Juve have no other left-footed players capable of playing on the left side of the three-man backline in this 3-5-2. ...... Not a great night for Manuel Locatelli, eh? When saying “not great” that might be putting it a little lightly, too — especially in the first half. You know what’s disappointing? When Federico Chiesa doesn’t even attempt a shot. He was more involved in the second half, but that’s still not the kind of performance Juve need from their best offensive weapon. Dusan Vlahovic had fewer touches in the first half (13) than both goalkeepers (15 and 17, respectively). That header from Vlahovic on his header, though ... thing of beauty. Samuel Iling-Junior’s cross on Vlahovic’s goal ... also a thing of beauty. ....... I can understand Paul Pogba trying to do what he can to make something happen late in the game when you’re trying to get the win, but the tricks and flicks weren’t working today. Not one bit. And it’s especially more noticeable when you’re not landing those flicks and they’re resulting in turnovers in front of the penalty area. On the other end of things: Pogba is also able to work himself out of a complete mess with four Bologna players around him and make the pass that set Iling-Junior loose on the left wing to set up Vlahovic. He’s just unique that kind of way. ........ I miss last weekend’s performance. But, this is a Juventus managed by Max Allegri, so when things are good they always seem to come crashing back down to earth quite quickly. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/8/27/23847950/juventus-bologna-2023-serie-a-round-2-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Juve snap back to reality, draw with Bologna in home opener All the promise of the opener came crashing down as the same old problems popped up in front of the home fans. After their impressive season-opening win against Udinese, Juventus came into their home opener against Bologna on a high. The question now was whether or not they could build on that victory and make an early season statement that the Bianconeri were going to have a say in how the season would go. The answer to that, at least in the short term, was a resounding no. Lots of Juve’s old problems crept up out of the floorboards against the Rossoblu. The midfield’s passing was absolutely abysmal, constantly giving the ball away and ruining what successes the new-look press produced as quickly as they arrived. Even after Juve upped their level a little in the second half, they looked to have very little idea of how to break down Bologna’s defense, with passes often forced laterally as opposed to the verticality that produced such fine results in Udine. The defense frequently allowed runners in behind, causing havoc and giving Bologna some of their most dangerous chances. In the end, Juve ended up stealing out of their own stadium with a 1-1 draw after trailing for much of the game and equalizing late. But the game produced more questions than it answered, and now leaves next week’s game against Empoli to determine what the team’s form will be going into the season’s first international break. ....... The opening goal can be laid completely at the feet of Sandro. As Ferguson sent an entry pass to Zirkzee, Sandro decided to charge at the Dutch striker despite the fact that he was being marked by Bremer. Ferguson was then gifted a completely free run into the box, while Sandro’s lunge for the ball took out his teammate rather than doing anything to impede his opponent. Zirkzee still had to put the ball through a pretty tight window, but once he did it left Perin completely stranded, and the Scot duly slid the ball past him and into the goal to open the scoring. ...... The script could have flipped in the 38th minute when a cross from Weah struck a sliding Lucumi in the arm and was deflected behind. In seasons past, that would’ve been an immediate penalty, but the center-back was reprieved by a new point of emphasis in the ever-changing handball rule, which stipulates that if a player is actively breaking his fall with his arm he is not committing a foul if the ball hits it. ...... As the teams headed into the locker room for the break the crowd, justifiably feeling like they’d been sold a bill of goods about this team the week before, booed them into the tunnel. The message was sent, and Juve came out of the tunnel looking a good deal better. Chiesa began playing farther out wide, while Cambiaso cut inside him. Danilo and Weah had a similar relationship on the other side, while it looked as though Fagioli and Rabiot had swapped places in the midfield. Juve immediately pinned their opponents back and in just seven minutes they thought they had the equalizer when Danilo’s lofted ball over the top was headed down by Bremer to Vlahovic, whose volley went through Skorupski’s hand and trickled into the net. The celebrations were loud—and short-lived. Referee Marco Di Bello was called to the VAR monitor and determined that Rabiot had interfered with Skorupski from an offside position. It was an incredibly tight call all the way around. Rabiot was clearly trying to get out of the way of the play, he was only offside by a few centimeters, and the keeper had actually gotten his hand on the ball. But Di Bello came back onto the field with his arm raised, giving Bologna a much-needed reprieve. Juve responded to the disallowed goal and for a while put Bologna solidly under siege. ....... Allegri waited until the 66th minute to make his first changes of the game, sending on Samuel Iling-Junior for Cambiaso and Paul Pogba for Fagioli. The Frenchman’s introduction didn’t produce the immediate effect that had been hoped for, and like the man he’d just replaced he showed the signs of a player with a lot of rust on him. ...... It took another 10 minutes before Juve’s efforts finally got them on the scoreboard. It was Pogba who started the move, getting out of traffic and nutmegging Posch, who had made the same mistake Sandro had in the first half, getting sucked into the ball and allowing Iling a free run down the left side. The young Englishman had all kinds of time and space to measure up a cross to Vlahovic, who had made an excellent run into the box and gotten between Lucumi and Tommaso Corazza at the penalty spot. His powerful header skipped once as it passed a flailing Skorupski, finally tying the game. ...... LE PAGELLE MATTIA PERIN - 6.5. Had very little to do but was let down by a huge mistake at the back for the Bologna goal. Otherwise performed his duties as he had to. DANILO - 6. Did his defensive duties well and was often seen moving up the field as Juve chased the game. Completed 91 percent of his passes and led by example on the pitch. BREMER - 6. Made two tackles and two interceptions, including one really good one in the first half that saw him use an overhead kick to deny Ferguson a run on goal. It’s a good thing he was able to get back up after being wiped out by his own teammate on the goal run, but other than that was adequate. ALEX SANDRO - 4.5. If you only looked at the stat sites, you’d be forgiven for thinking Sandro had a decent game, as he paced the team in all defensive categories and even had a pair of key passes. But what was going through his mind when Bologna scored is an absolute mystery. It’s lucky he didn’t hurt Bremer, but he certainly hurt the team. TIMOTHY WEAH - 6.5. Perhaps Juve’s best player on the day. He had a pair of key passes and very nearly scored the equalizer before the hour mark with a screamer from distance. He still needs to take his man on one-on-one when the opposition presents him with the opportunity. NICOLO FAGIOLI - 4.5. Had a couple of positive moments, but mostly looked like a dude who hadn’t had any playing time in preseason and was still knocking off the rust. He took a team-high four shots, but only hit the target with that speculative free kick late in the first half, One of the misses would almost certainly have tide the game had it been on target. He’ll be back to being himself soon enough, but he needs to knock off the rust. MANUEL LOCATELLI - 4. This was an absolutely awful day for him. He only completed 82.5 percent of his passes, and he didn’t make up for that on the defensive end at all. That he somehow managed a pair of key passes was astounding given how terrible the rest of his day was. Games like this drive home how out of place he really is at the regista position. ADRIEN RABIOT - 5.5. The most put-together of Juve’s midfield, although that isn’t saying a ton. He led the team in tackles and had a pair of key passes, but didn’t manage to exert much influence offensively and ultimately was as out of sync as the rest of the team. ANDREA CAMBIASO - 5. Didn’t get as many of the vertical runs to combine with Chiesa as he did last week, and struggled to create offensively against a low block. FEDERICO CHIESA - 5. Tried to get things going but never really had it. Even when he moved out wide in the second half he was often confronted by two defenders. He led the team in dribbles, but other than that had a very quiet night. DUSAN VLAHOVIC - 6. Worked really hard for practically nothing in return from his teammates. Both goals—the disallowed one and the one that stuck—were taken very well, and he looks healthy and strong for the first time in a while. SUBS PAUL POGBA - 5.5. Delivered the pass that ultimately brought Juve level, but was scattershot otherwise and a couple of his missed passes put Juve into some serious problems. At least he didn’t have a trainer come out to look at him. SAMUEL ILING-JUNIOR - 6. An absolutely gorgeous cross for the equalizer elevated a relatively quiet day. Good shift for him off the bench as Kostic is increasingly frozen out. ARKADIUSZ MILIK - 5.5. Took a pair of shots on but couldn’t bring a necessary spark to the game. KENAN YILDIZ - NR. Only touched the ball five times with five minutes left, and didn’t make much impact, although it’s a testament to how highly Allegri thinks of him that he was put into a game like that.; WESTON McKENNIE - NR. Filled in for Weah on the right but doesn’t have the pace his countryman does to pose a huge threat in that position. MANAGER ANALYSIS In a game like this I’d often heap the blame on the manager, but that isn’t 100 percent the case here. I have to admit that, against my expectations, Allegri largely kept the more proactive style that he played against Udinese. The problem came in not executing it as well. Some coaching is in order there — particularly in terms of reducing the space between the forwards and the attack — but if he’s committed to playing like this, then he will be on the right track. Moving forward. That’s not to say Max was blameless. His first subs could have come earlier, when Bologna was truly on the ropes in the early stages of the second half. It feels like his timing decision was dictated by how many minutes the team had determined Pogba had in him, but a fresh pair or two of legs might’ve broken through Bologna sooner and left more time to go for a winner. One last note about Allegri: this was the 110th consecutive league game in which he put out a different starting lineup. That is an absurd number. It goes beyond the idea that a coach needs to accommodate injuries and the need for rest. To go 110 games — nearly three full seasons — without repeating a starting XI at all means he’s tinkering more than is good for the team. One hopes that soon enough, without Europe to worry about this year, that he can settle in to a top lineup and ride it. ..... Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/8/28/23848122/juventus-bologna-2023-serie-a-matchday-2-final-score-result-match-recap-analysis-max-allegri

Video – Watch the highlights from Juve’s 1-1 draw against Bologna Last night, Juventus dropped two points at home by settling for a draw against Bologna. The visitors stunned the Allianz Stadium by taking the lead in the first half courtesy of Lewis Ferguson. ...... Dusan Vlahovic thought he had equalized but VAR disallowed it for an offside on Adrien Rabiot. Nevertheless, the Serbian then nodded home an exquisite cross from Samuel Iling-Junior, and this time, the goal stood. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/video-watch-the-highlights-from-juves-1-1-draw-against-bologna/

Juventus vs Bologna 1-1: Vlahovic Salvages Hard-Earned Draw for Bianconeri A resilient performance from Bologna held pre-match favorites Juventus to a dramatic 1-1 draw on Sunday evening. Despite taking the field as outsiders, the visitors put in a remarkable shift to take home a significant point. Juventus surprised everyone on the opening weekend. Amid ominous-looking off-field turmoil, Massimiliano Allegri’s side thrashed Udinese 3-0 at the Dacia Arena. With enthusiasm at an all-time high following a morale-boosting performance in Udine, the Bianconeri fans filled the stands at the Allianz Stadium, hoping for another routine triumph. However, following an underwhelming showing in a 2-0 home loss to Milan last week, Bologna came to Turin in a different mood. Thiago Motta’s side looked disciplined at the back, allowing very few sights of goal to clueless Juventus. But more importantly, they had clear ideas about how to hurt their hosts on the other side of the pitch. Mattia Perin pulled off a decent save to thwart Dan Ndoye’s well-taken low effort from inside the box in the 23rd minute. Juventus didn’t receive the memo. Unaware of the danger, Allegri’s men collapsed moments later as Lewis Ferguson struck home to stun the Allianz crowd into silence and put Bologna in front. Despite taking control of the ball possession, Juventus failed to invent anything meaningful in the final third. ....... The visitors had to learn that the hard way. Only seven minutes after the break, Gleison Bremer headed the ball down to Vlahovic, whose sublime half-volley found its way to the back of the net. Unfortunately for the Serbian striker, VAR cut his celebration short for offside. But Juventus changed their attitude after Allegri’s pep talk in the dressing room. ...... Juventus had the initiative but nothing to show for it. Allegri tried to reignite a comeback by introducing Paul Pogba midway through the second half. When it looked like the home side could be on the verge of restoring parity, Bologna hit on the counter, with Joshua Zirkzee forcing a top-class save from Perin. ...... Iling Junior lifted a perfect cross from the left flank, with Vlahovic finding the bottom corner with a towering header. It was his sixth Serie A goal against Bologna. But it was everything Juventus could rescue from this enthralling encounter. Allegri will have a week to rally his troops for the upcoming trip to Empoli. Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-vs-bologna-1-1-vlahovic-salvages-hard-earned-draw-for-bianconeri/

Juventus is not looking to sign any other player in this transfer window Juventus has finalised their transfer dealings for the summer and will not be actively seeking new additions during the remaining days of the current transfer window. The club had displayed a strong interest in acquiring notable players, most notably Romelu Lukaku and Franck Kessie. ........ Earlier in the summer, the team secured the signings of Arkadiusz Milik and Timothy Weah, both of whom are expected to play crucial roles in their upcoming endeavours. ..... The Allianz Stadium will not welcome any new players, and the club’s focus will shift towards player departures. Cristiano Giuntoli, the club’s sporting director, is now aiming to offload players such as Leonardo Bonucci and Marko Pjaca before the transfer window reaches its conclusion. ...... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-is-not-looking-to-sign-any-other-player-in-this-transfer-window/

MARCO RAINA Nazione: Italia Luogo di nascita: Cuneo Data di nascita: 25.05.2002 Ruolo: Portiere Altezza: 190 cm Peso: 75 kg Soprannome: - Alla Juventus dal 2021 al 2022 0 presenze - 0 reti Club career Arzignano Valchiampo Italy Goalkeeper 07/2023 - 06/2025 # 07/2019 - 07/2023 Juventus II Goalkeeper 12/2021 - 06/2022 Juventus Goalkeeper 07/2019 - 06/2021 Juventus [Youth] Goalkeeper 07/2018 - 06/2019 Juventus [Youth B] Goalkeeper 07/2017 - 06/2018 Juventus [U16] Goalkeeper https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/marco-raina/

NIKOLA SEKULOV Nazione: Italia Macedonia del nord Luogo di nascita: Piacenza Data di nascita: 18.02.2002 Ruolo: Centrocampista Altezza: 185 cm Peso: 70 kg Nazionale Italiano Under-20 Soprannome: - Alla Juventus dal 2022 al 2024 Esordio: 30.03.2024 - Serie A - Lazio-Juventus 1-0 1 presenza - 0 reti Club career 07/2025 - 06/2027 Juventus II Forward Sampdoria Italy Forward 08/2024 - 06/2025 # 01/2024 - 08/2024 Juventus Midfielder 01/2024 - 08/2024 Juventus II Forward 07/2023 - 01/2024 US Cremonese Midfielder 03/2023 - 07/2023 Juventus Midfielder 09/2020 - 07/2023 Juventus II Midfielder 01/2019 - 06/2021 Juventus [Youth] Midfielder 07/2017 - 06/2019 Juventus [Youth B] Midfielder 07/2016 - 06/2017 Juventus [Youth C] Midfielder https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/nikola-sekulov/

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