Juventus fail to make it two win in a row as Bologna held them to a draw

Juventus are looking to improve their attack with Boniface. || Photo Credit: Imago

Juventus fail to make it two win in a row as Bologna held them to a draw

Stephen Oladehinde 19:54 - 27.08.2023

Juventus could only manage a draw against Bologna despite starting their season on a good note.

The Old Lady’s were looking to make it two wins in a row but could not breeze past Bologna who held them to a 1-1 draw.

Bologna opened the scoring early on in the game to shock the home team with a Lewis Ferguson goal.

However, Juventus got back into the game and equalised in the 80th minute through a Dusan Vlahovic header.

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As it happened 

Massimiliano Allegri made just one change to his side that comfortably secured their first win of the season against Udinese.

The Bologna manager on the other hand also made just one change to his side that lost their opening game of the season against AC Milan.

Bologna got the better of the home side Juventus in the first 20 minutes of the game when Lewis Ferguson received the ball inside the box, reacted quickly and stabbed the ball low inside the left post.

Juventus tried to fight back in the first half but their effort to get an equaliser was not enough as the referee blew the whistle for half time.

The second half started and Juventus continued pushing for an equaliser but did not get it going.

However, they were able to get back into the game in the 80th minute when Dusan Vlahovic jumped for a cross and planted a precise header low inside the right post.

Juventus player battling for the ball with Bologna player || Credit Photo: Imago
Juventus player battling for the ball with Bologna player || Credit Photo: Imago

Juventus put in more effort to get the win but Bologna was strong defensively to hold every attack thrown at them.

The home side drop their first point of the season after playing a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Stadium.