December 29, (THEWILL) – Juventus continued their remarkable unbeaten Serie A run to 18 matches following a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina at the Allianz Stadium, falling short of achieving three consecutive victories across all competitions.
The match began with both teams level on 31 points, occupying fifth and sixth positions respectively, making this encounter crucial for their top-four aspirations. The initial period of play experienced disruption due to crowd disturbances, though this did not impact the intensity on the pitch.
Thiago Motta’s tactical approach proved effective when Khéphren Thuram demonstrated exceptional skill to break through Juventus’s defence. His powerful strike, taking a minor deflection from Luca Ranieri, found its way past David De Gea at the near post to establish the lead.
The equaliser arrived through former Juventus forward, Moise Kean, who finished with precision after receiving an excellent cross from Yacine Adli. De Gea later prevented Dušan Vlahović from scoring with an outstanding save, while Manuel Locatelli’s powerful attempt narrowly missed the target before half-time.
Following the interval, Thuram doubled his personal tally in the 49th minute, converting Teun Koopmeiners’ deflected pass with remarkable accuracy. However, Fiorentina manager Raffaele Palladino’s strategic substitutions proved effective when Riccardo Sottil scored a brilliant volley to level the match.
The result maintains Juventus’s position among Europe’s elite, standing alongside Paris Saint-Germain among the two remaining unbeaten teams in Europe’s top-five leagues this season. Their 21st draw of 2024 places them second in the all-time record books, behind only Perugia’s 1979 achievement.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
