Juventus drop points after Lazio’s last-gasp equaliser

Juventus were moments away from a huge away victory in the fight for Champions League qualification, but after Randal Kolo Muani’s header and a Pierre Kalulu red card, Matias Vecino snatched Lazio’s last-gasp equaliser.

These teams went into the weekend locked together in fourth place on 63 points, along with Roma, so it was a crucially important crossroads for Champions League qualification. Elseid Hysaj sat out a ban, plus Nuno Tavares and Patric were injured, while the Bianconeri were still missing Teun Koopmeiners, Lloyd Kelly, Andrea Cambiaso, Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal, Arek Milik and suspended Kenan Yildiz. Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Gatti returned for a spot on the bench, as Igor Tudor faced his former club.

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was sent down the right by Matteo Guendouzi to force a save at the near post after just 120 seconds, while Michele Di Gregorio also flapped away a Gustav Isaksen cross-shot.

Alberto Costa’s effort was charged down after Christos Mandas flailed at a corner, then he sent Nicoló Rovella to ground with a dummy, his angled drive parried by Alessio Romagnoli.

Pierre Kalulu had to make a desperate sliding tackle to stop Dele-Bashiru going clear, but Juventus broke the deadlock after the restart.

Weston McKennie stood up a cross from the left and Kolo Muani had peeled away from Romagnoli for a free header from five yards, pushing back the Mandas glove.

Credit: football-italia.net

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