Turin, MINA – Juventus trailed 1-2 against Stade Rennais (Rennes) at halftime during their 2026/27 UEFA Europa League match on Thursday.
Playing before a home crowd that packed Juventus Stadium in Turin, the hosts struck early, with Zeki Celik (2) scoring in the 5th minute.
However, Rennes responded in the 15th minute through a goal by Musa Al-Taamari (11), followed by a penalty conversion from Boulaye Dia (22) in the 43rd minute.
In the second half, Juventus—pushing to close the gap—leveled the score via a penalty kick, awarded after a Rennes player committed a handball.
Nick Woltemade (27) successfully outwitted goalkeeper Brice Samba (30).
GOAL!
The score was tied at 2-2.
Energized, Juventus pressed for a third goal, launching several threatening attacks.
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Rennes countered with equally dangerous opportunities, forcing goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario (25) to secure the ball firmly to prevent the opposition from scoring.
The hosts’ pursuit of a win finally appeared to pay off in the 88th minute.
Jhon Lucumi (26) pounced on a loose ball and fired a shot, which took a deflection off a Rennes player’s foot.
GOAL!
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However, the referee initiated a VAR review. The goal was subsequently disallowed due to an offside offense that occurred before Lucumi reached the loose ball.
The score remained 2-2.
The draw held until the final whistle, with Nick Woltemade’s penalty goal saving the hosts from defeat.
With this single point, Juventus sits in 4th place in the current standings, while Rennes holds 13th. []
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