Juventus And Fiorentina Play Out Entertaining 2-2 Draw With Late Goal From Riccardo Sottil

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Riccardo Sottil's late goal in the 87th minute secured a dramatic point for Fiorentina against Juventus. The match ended in an exciting 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena. Both teams missed the opportunity to close in on Serie A's top four, remaining tied on 32 points. Fiorentina held onto fifth place, just ahead of Juventus.

Khephren Thuram opened the scoring for Juventus with his first Serie A goal in the 20th minute. He completed a remarkable solo run with a precise finish past David de Gea. However, Moise Kean, a former Juventus player, quickly equalised with a header, marking his 11th goal of the season for Raffaele Palladino's team.

Thuram restored Juventus' lead shortly after halftime by scoring from close range into the bottom corner. The hosts seemed poised for victory until Sottil capitalised on a fortunate deflection in the area, firing fiercely past Michele Di Gregorio at the near post to ensure both teams shared the points.

Despite remaining unbeaten in Serie A this season, Juventus' numerous draws have hampered their Scudetto ambitions. Thiago Motta's side has drawn 11 out of their 18 league matches so far, setting a record for stalemates across Europe's top five leagues and for Juventus at this stage of a season.

Juventus recorded 21 draws in Serie A during 2024. Only Perugia managed more draws in a single calendar year with 22 back in 1979. Moise Kean's return to Turin was noteworthy as he became only the second Italian player to score over ten goals in a season for Fiorentina since Federico Bernardeschi achieved it with 11 goals during the 2016-17 campaign.

The match highlighted both teams' strengths and weaknesses as they continue to vie for higher positions in Serie A standings. While Juventus remains undefeated, converting draws into wins will be crucial if they aim to challenge for the title.