Lazio Snatch Dramatic 96th-Minute Equaliser to Deny Juventus Crucial Win
Juventus dropped two vital points in the race for Champions League qualification after conceding a heart-breaking stoppage-time goal in a 1-1 draw away to Lazio on Matchday 36 of the Serie A 2024/25 season.
Randal Kolo Muani gave the Bianconeri the lead early in the second half, heading home from close range past Lazio keeper, but the visitors’ night took a dramatic turn just 9 minutes later when Pierre Kalulu was shown a straight red card for a reckless high challenge on Valentín Castellanos.
Down to 10 men, Juventus held firm until the sixth minute of stoppage time, when Matías Vecino capitalised on a rebound after a save from Michele Di Gregorio to earn Lazio a late, emotional equaliser.
The result could have major implications in the top-four battle. AS Roma now have the opportunity to leapfrog into a Champions League spot if they manage an away win over Atalanta tomorrow.
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2024-25, Italy - Serie A
Lazio - Juventus 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Kolo Muani, 51 (0:1); Vecino, 96 (1:1)
Lazio: Mandas; Pellegrini Lu.; Dele-Bashiru F. (Dia B., 53); Romagnoli; Gila; Rovella (Vecino, 65); Guendouzi; Zaccagni; Marušić (Lazzari M., 65); Castellanos; Isaksen G. (Pedro, 53)
Bench: Furlanetto; Provedel; Gigot; Nielsen O.; Belahyane Reda; Basic Т.; Ibrahimovic A.; Noslin; Tchaouna
Yellow Cards: Castellanos 69; Pellegrini Lu. 80; Vecino 90; Guendouzi 90; Zaccagni 90
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Baio (Douglas Luiz, 79); Kalulu (till 60); Savona; Veiga; Thuram-Ulien; Locatelli; McKennie; Gonzalez N. (Conceicao F., 46; Gatti, 86); Kolo Muani (Adžić, 76; Vlahović, 86); Weah
Bench: Perin; Pinsoglio; Rouhi; Mbangula
Yellow Cards: Thuram-Ulien 21; Savona 28; Locatelli 55; McKennie 90
Red cards: Kalulu 60'
