Juventus Draw With Cagliari After Late Penalty From Razvan Marin In Serie A Match

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Juventus faced a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Cagliari, with Razvan Marin scoring a late penalty. This marked the first time Juventus conceded in Serie A this season. Earlier, Dusan Vlahovic had given Juventus the lead with a penalty in the 15th minute after Sebastiano Luperto was penalised for handball following a VAR review.

Despite controlling possession with 73.7%, Juventus struggled to extend their lead. Vlahovic missed a crucial opportunity in the 79th minute, which proved costly. Marin equalised from the spot after Douglas Luiz fouled Roberto Piccoli. The situation worsened for Juventus when Francisco Conceicao received his second yellow card in the 89th minute.

Juventus had been solid defensively until Marin's penalty broke their streak of not conceding in Serie A for 755 minutes. Their last goal conceded was against Bologna on May 20, scored by Ricardo Calafiori. Despite this defensive lapse, Juventus had numerous chances but failed to capitalise on them.

Thiago Motta will be disappointed with his team's finishing, as they managed 21 shots and an expected goals (xG) tally of 2.57 compared to Cagliari's 1.12. The missed opportunities ultimately cost them two points in this encounter.

Juve's frustration was evident when Adam Obert nearly secured a win for Cagliari, only to be denied by the post in the dying moments of the match. The draw at Allianz Stadium left Juventus reflecting on what could have been a victory if not for missed chances and late drama.

Adding to their woes, Juve recently lost defender Bremer to a season-ending injury, yet they appeared untroubled until the late penalty incident. This match highlighted areas where Juventus need improvement if they are to maintain their title challenge this season.

The result leaves Juventus pondering over missed opportunities and defensive lapses that led to dropping points at home against Cagliari.