Turin, MINA – A goal scored during the first half of the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 match between Juventus and Stade Rennais (Rennes) on Thursday was marked by a (prostration of gratitude celebration.
Playing before a home crowd that packed Juventus Stadium in Turin, the hosts struck early, with Zeki Celik (2) finding the net in the 5th minute. The Turkish defender capitalized on a pass from Nick Woltemade (27).
However, in the 15th minute, Rennes equalized through a goal by Musa Al-Taamari (11). He managed to reach a headed pass from his teammate, Bryan Reynolds (14), into the center of the penalty area, beating the surrounding Juventus players to the ball.
GOAL! The Jordanian player scored, celebrating with a *sujud syukur*.
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The score leveled at 1-1.
In the 29th minute, Juventus nearly doubled their lead, but were denied by a brilliant save from goalkeeper Brice Samba (30). A clearance by a Rennes defender fell directly to Weston McKennie (22) in front of the goal, but Samba reacted with lightning speed, springing up from his initial dive to block the shot.
In the 41st minute, a strike from outside the penalty area by Aboubakar Nagida (18) hit the hand of Juventus player Douglas Luiz (12) as he was falling to the ground.
Following a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty to Rennes, deeming Luiz’s hand to have been in an active position to block the ball.
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Boulaye Dia (22) stepped up to take the spot-kick.
GOAL!
The Senegalese player successfully beat goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario (25).
The score shifted to 1-2 in favor of Rennes in the 43rd minute.
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That scoreline held until halftime. []
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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