Thiago Motta’s Brazilian team remain unbeaten in the competition, but lose one position and start to fall far from the leaders
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2024
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(updated at 6:42 pm)
Even playing in the Allianz Stadium, Juventus stumbled at home, finishing 2-2 against Parma, this Wednesday (30), in a match in the tenth round of the Italian Championship. The visitors took the lead twice, with Del Prato and Sohm. McKennie and Weah scored for Juve, who miss out on third place in Serie A.
The game
Parma showed they weren’t messing around by opening the scoring in the 3rd minute. In a beautiful play that worked through the air, defender Balogh went into the center of the area, while goalkeeper Del Prato also controlled the ball. He surprised the goalkeeper Di Gregorio.
And the game from the air was also advanced for the home team. McKennie, also with a header, left everything the same at 30′. The North American capitalized on a perfect cross from Weah and took a superb effort from the goalkeeper to equalize at Allianz.
But Parma took the lead again, in the 38th minute, thanks to Sohm’s beautiful first-time shot, which he received from Dennis Man in a weak effort from the Juventus goalkeeper. First, he went against the Italian archer to send the game to half time with a partial victory for the visitors.
In the final stage, however, it did not take long for Weah to leave everything the same again. At 4′, Chico Conceição made a move on the right and crossed into the area. First, complete the bottom 22 shirt of the string. The draw was not a good result for Juve, who, with the support of their fans, were looking for a third goal.
Those who came close to the goal, however, were Parma, with Charpentier. He went against Di Gregorio and tried to touch over the top, but it was stopped by the Italian goalkeeper. Then, in stoppage time, Almqvist also missed a great chance for the visitors.
The next steps
With the ordeal, Juventus loses a place in the table, as Atalanta won their match against Monza, this Wednesday as well. Even though they have not achieved so far, the team of coach Thiago Motta is falling in fourth place, now with 18 points, against 19 of the team of Bergamo, and the leader Napoli already sees seven points.
Parma celebrates the point gained away from home, moving up the table and coming in 14th place, with nine points. However, the team has only won one game so far, drawing another six and losing three.
Juventus return to the pitch to visit Udinese on Saturday (November 2), in Udine, for the 11th round of the Italian Championship. Parma, in turn, returns home, where they will face Genoa, on Monday (4), at the end of the round.
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When he scored just two minutes after the break, converting a well-placed pass that left him one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The stadium erupted as Juventus supporters celebrated the equalizer, hoping for a decisive push towards victory.
The second half saw both teams pressing hard for the win. Juventus increased their intensity, but despite several attempts, they were unable to convert their chances into goals. Parma, on the other hand, remained dangerous on the counter-attack, showing no signs of being content with a draw.
As the match drew to a close, tensions rose with both teams having opportunities. Juventus had a chance to secure all three points with a free kick in the dying minutes, but their efforts were thwarted by an impressive save from Parma’s keeper, who managed to preserve the draw.
Ultimately, the match ended 2-2, leaving Juventus in a challenging position in their Serie A campaign, missing out on the chance to move into third place. The draw highlighted their ongoing struggles to maintain consistency this season, while Parma showcased resilience and determination, earning a crucial point in their fight for survival.