03 May 2026
It ended 1-1 at the Allianz Stadium between the Juventus Men's First Team and Hellas Verona, with the points shared on Serie A Matchday 35.
Dusan Vlahovic's free-kick in the second half cancelled out the opening goal from Kieron Bowie.
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Juventus took control of the game in the opening minutes, forcing Hellas Verona onto the defensive. The first chance came from a dangerous cross by Chico Conceicao, which Lloyd Kelly met with a header that Montipo saved with ease.
The Bianconeri pressed on and tried their luck from distance with Manuel Locatelli, whose shot from the edge of the box went just wide. On the left flank, Kenan Yildiz caused havoc: a blistering burst of speed followed by a lucky rebound sent the ball to Conceicao on the opposite side. The Portuguese player struck the ball powerfully, but the visiting goalkeeper was alert and made a two-handed save.
The Bianconeri continued to press and created another great chance: Jonathan David found himself just a few yards from the goal and fired a shot, but a timely sliding tackle by Andrias Edmundsson denied Luciano Spalletti’s team the lead. Shortly after, Gleison Bremer came within inches of scoring with a splendid header off a Pierre Kalulu assist that hit the crossbar. Just as the home team is at its best, however, the moment that shifts the momentum of the first half arrives: in the 34th minute, following a misplaced clearance by the Juventus defense, Bowie scores, putting Hellas Verona ahead.
The response was immediate, and four minutes later, Khephren Thuram came close to equalising, but his header was deflected away for a corner by Victor Nelsson. The first half ended with the visitors leading 0-1.
Spalletti’s team returned to the field after halftime with great determination, determined to take control of the match right away. It took just a few minutes to create the first chance of the second half. David found space to shoot, but his attempt missed the target. Juventus’s pressure grew as the minutes passed and was finally rewarded in the 62nd minute.
Vlahovic, who had come on at the start of the second half, equalised with a perfectly struck free kick that flew straight into the net, sending the Allianz Stadium into a frenzy. Riding the wave of enthusiasm, Juventus continued to push for the lead.
Conceicao was among the most active players and, within moments, created two scoring opportunities: on two crosses from the left, the Portuguese forward tried to beat Montipo, but on both occasions, the visiting goalkeeper made the save. In the closing minutes, Juventus’s pressure was relentless.
Edon Zhegrova broke away, cut inside onto his left foot, and shot at the near post, but Montipo dived and deflected the ball onto the woodwork in the third minute of stoppage time. It’s the final chance of the match, and it ended 1-1 at the Allianz Stadium.
