A thrilling match ended in a 2-2 draw between Juventus and Lazio on the 24th round of Serie A.
Lazio took an early lead with a goal from Pedro Rodriguez in the 46th minute of the first half. Just two minutes into the second half, Gustav Isaksen doubled the advantage for the visitors with a well-placed shot. However, Juventus responded quickly, with Weston McKennie finding the net in the 59th minute after capitalizing on a header to close the gap.
Moments later, in the 65th minute, Pierre Kalulu scored with another header, bringing the match level at 2-2. The match featured plenty of action, particularly from Juventus, who registered a total of 20 shots, with 11 on target.
Weston McKennie’s performance was notable, as he not only scored but also attempted five shots at goal, making him the standout player of the match. Similarly, Gustav Isaksen was a key player for Lazio, contributing one goal and two shots on target.
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti deployed a 3-6-1 formation, featuring Michele Di Gregorio in goal; a defensive line of Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, and Teun Koopmeiners; a midfield comprising Andrea Cambiaso, Khéphren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Juan Cabal, Weston McKennie, and Kenan Yildiz; and Jonathan David leading the attack.
Lazio, under the guidance of Maurizio Sarri, lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Ivan Provedel in goal; Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Oliver Provstgaard, and Nuno Tavares forming the defense; Toma Basic, Danilo Cataldi, and Kenneth Taylor in midfield; and Pedro Rodriguez, Daniel Maldini, and Gustav Isaksen in the forward positions.
Marco Guida served as the match referee at Allianz Stadium.
In their upcoming matches, Juventus will face Inter away and Lazio will host Atalanta. Juventus is gearing up for the ‘Derby d’Italia’ clash against their fierce rivals.
As a result of this match, Juventus climbed to 46 points in the standings, holding fourth place, while Lazio remains in eighth position with 33 points.
Substitutions for Juventus
45’ 2H – Juan Cabal out for Edon Zhegrova
76’ 2H – Andrea Cambiaso out for Jérémie Boga, Teun Koopmeiners out for Lloyd Kelly, and Mario Gila out for Alessio Romagnoli
83’ 2H – Weston McKennie out for Fabio Miretti and Manuel Locatelli out for Lois Openda
Substitutions for Lazio
42’ 1H – Toma Basic out for Fisayo Dele-Bashiru
63’ 2H – Pedro Rodriguez out for Tijjani Noslin
64’ 2H – Gustav Isaksen out for Matteo Cancellieri
82’ 2H – Oliver Provstgaard out for Patric
Yellow cards for Lazio:
33’ 1H Kenneth Taylor (Unsporting behavior) and 35’ 2H Alessio Romagnoli (Unsporting behavior)