In the 11th round of the Italian Football Championship, Fiorentina hosted Juventus at home in Florence and missed out on a victory only in the final minutes. The match ended in a productive 2-2 (1:1) draw, featuring four goals, two successive comebacks by the Turin side, and a disallowed goal in the latter stages of the game. The match was played at a fast, open pace, with both teams trading the initiative and failing to hold onto their lead until the final whistle.
Early Goal by the Hosts and Juventus' Response in the First Half
Fiorentina took the lead as early as the fourth minute: Pedro Gonçalves delivered a corner kick to the far post, where Matteo Pellegrino was left unmarked and headed the ball into the net. After conceding, Luciano Spalletti's team gradually took control of the initiative. Weston McKennie came close with a header from a corner, and home goalkeeper David de Gea saved Fiorentina following a shot by Juan Cabal. In the 32nd minute, the visitors restored parity: Randal Kolo Muani broke down the right flank, beat a defender, and passed into the center of the penalty area, where Nick Woltemade equalized with a first-time shot. Before the break, Juventus had several more chances to take the lead, but de Gea kept the score level.
Second-Half Turning Point: Ndiaye's Goal and Bremer's Equalizer
In the second half, the hosts took the lead again. In the 54th minute, Álex Jiménez crossed from the right flank, Juventus goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario pushed the ball straight out, and Alieu Ndiaye was first to the rebound to make it 2-1. Soon after, Franco Mastantuono could have extended the lead, but his shot went just past the far post. The Bianconeri responded in the 66th minute: following a corner kick by Douglas Luiz, defender Gleison Bremer outpaced his opponent in front of the goal and headed the ball into the net, bringing the match back to level terms at 2-2.
Disallowed Goal and Vicario's Saves in Stoppage Time
In the final stages of the match, the referee disallowed a goal after spotting a foul during a corner kick delivery. In stoppage time, the Florentines created two more dangerous chances: first, Vicario parried a powerful shot from Marco Brescianini, and then he rescued the visitors following an individual run by Mastantuono. These exact saves by the Juventus goalkeeper allowed the Turin side to take a point away from Florence despite late pressure from the hosts.
Match Summary
The final score was Fiorentina 2-2 Juventus (1:1). Goals: Pellegrino (4th minute) and Ndiaye (54th) for the hosts; Woltemade (32nd) and Bremer (66th) for the visitors. The match was a clear example of a balanced contest: both teams scored two goals, while the decisive factors for preserving the draw were Turin's precision in the 32nd and 66th minutes and Vicario's reliability in the closing episodes.
