A final-gasp objective by ahead Riccardo Sottil earned Fiorentina a 2-2 draw at Juventus in Serie A on Sunday after Khephren Thuram scored twice for the hosts.
Discriminatory chants aimed toward Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic by visiting Fiorentina followers prompted a two-minute suspension in the course of the first half of a Serie A match on Sunday, however play resumed after an announcement warning the match could possibly be known as off.
Vlahovic, a Serbia worldwide who performed for Fiorentina earlier than transferring to Juventus three years in the past, appeared to inform the referee in regards to the chants. The ref then stopped play, gathered the groups and ordered a warning announcement to be remodeled the stadium’s public deal with system.
Thuram put Juventus in entrance after 20 minutes, sending the ball low contained in the close to publish after a powerful solo run, earlier than Fiorentina’s Moise Kean levelled forward of the break with a header.
Thuram restored the lead for Juve three minutes into the second half, scoring into the far backside nook from shut vary however Sottil equalised for Fiorentina within the 87th minute with a robust, close-range volley.
Juventus remained sixth within the standings, stage on 32 factors with fifth-placed Fiorentina.
Fiorentina goalkeeper David De Gea denied Vlahovic from restoring the lead for the hosts shortly earlier than the break.
The Spanish keeper required medical help after stopping the shot with an outstretched arm.
Thuram put Juventus again up when he scored his second objective of the night time following halftime, after a low go by Teun Koopmeiners was deflected off a Fiorentina participant contained in the field.
But the guests didn’t settle and Sottil ultimately sealed one level with a shocking shot that sailed into the roof of the online.
Thiago Motta’s aspect have drawn 21 video games in 2024 in Serie A, and solely Perugia in 1979 have drawn extra matches (22) in a single calendar yr within the historical past of the competitors.
Juve subsequent face AC Milan within the semifinals of the Italian Super Cup on Jan. 3, with a possible last three days later in opposition to the winner of Inter Milan and Atalanta.
They return to league motion on Jan. 11 in a derby conflict at Torino. Fiorentina, who’ve a recreation in hand, host Napoli in Serie A on Jan. 4.
Information from Reuters and The Associated Press was used on this story.
