Juventus had a nightmare start in Bologna, finding themselves 3-0 down by the 53rd minute, but they staged a remarkable comeback to draw 3-3 on Paolo Montero’s debut as interim coach. The Bianconeri, having recently won the Coppa Italia and then sacked Max Allegri for behavior deemed incompatible with the club’s values, faced Bologna in a crucial match with both teams already qualified for the Champions League and vying for third place.
Despite the absence of key players Joshua Zirkzee and Lewis Ferguson, and with Santiago Castro unexpectedly leading the attack, Bologna dominated early on. Wojciech Szczesny made a crucial save in the opening minute, but Bologna capitalized on the subsequent corner with Riccardo Calafiori’s strike. They soon doubled their lead as Kacper Urbanski and Santiago Castro combined to beat Szczesny. A third goal was disallowed for offside, but Bologna’s pressure was relentless.
Juventus showed signs of life just before halftime when Andrea Cambiaso set up Dusan Vlahovic, only to be thwarted by Jhon Lucumi’s desperate defense. Adrien Rabiot tested Lukasz Skorupski early in the second half, but Bologna’s Calafiori scored again, making it 3-0. Substitutes Nicolò Fagioli, returning from a seven-month ban, and Federico Chiesa, who capitalized on a defensive error, sparked Juve’s comeback.
Kenan Yildiz’s free-kick, aided by a deflection, brought Juve to 3-2. Moments later, Yildiz again played a crucial role by forcing an error and scoring the equalizer. Juventus almost secured a win when Chiesa, in a rapid exchange with Yildiz, nearly scored before being stopped by a last-ditch tackle. Both teams pushed for a winner in stoppage time but ultimately remained tied for third place.
