Juventus continues to struggle vs Verona, risks to lose second place

The crisis at Juventus persists as they secured a 2-2 draw in an away match against relegation-threatened Verona, twice battling back from a goal deficit, highlighted by an incredible volley from Michael Folorunsho.

Juventus has now amassed a mere two points in the last four rounds, showcasing the challenges they currently face. Verona initiated the scoring with a stunning volley from Folorunsho, who expertly struck a left-footed shot into the top corner after a corner was cleared by Adrien Rabiot.

Despite Verona’s early lead, Juventus managed to level the score when Filip Kostic’s shot struck the arm of Jackson Tchatchoua, resulting in a penalty. Dusan Vlahovic confidently converted the penalty with a left-footed blast.

Il momento del pareggio ⚽️#VeronaJuve [1-1] pic.twitter.com/IwysIff90i

— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) February 17, 2024

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The match was filled with incidents, including Suslov’s attempt hitting the upright and Folorunsho’s claim of an off-the-ball elbow by Federico Gatti, which didn’t lead to a VAR review or red card due to insufficient evidence.

Verona threatened to regain the lead in the second half, with Giangiacomo Magnani’s header narrowly missing the crossbar. However, Juventus regained control, pressing high at the corner flag to win the ball back. Manuel Locatelli provided an assist to Rabiot, who calmly took a touch and rolled a precise finish into the far bottom corner with the inside of his left boot from 12 yards.

While Juventus displayed resilience to secure a draw, their ongoing struggles were evident, leaving them with much to address in their pursuit of better results in upcoming matches.