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Last-Minute Drama at La Cerámica: Juventus and Villarreal Share Points in Thrilling Draw
A match full of emotions and twists unfolded at the Estadio de la Cerámica, where Villarreal and Juventus drew two to two in a UEFA Champions League group stage encounter. Juventus dominated possession with 56%, but Villarreal proved dangerous in attack, generating 16 shots, 5 of them on target.
The match started intensely, marked by an early yellow card for Juventus’s J. Cabal. Villarreal struck first, with a goal from G. Mikautadze in the 18th minute, assisted by N. Pepe, showcasing the home team’s attacking prowess.
Juventus responded in the second half. First, F. Gatti leveled the score in the 49th minute, assisted by L. Kelly. Shortly after, F. Conceicao put the Vecchia Signora ahead in the 56th minute, making it two to one in favor of the Italians.
Villarreal didn’t give up and sought the equalizer until the end. Their pressure paid off in the 90th minute, when R. Veiga, assisted by I. Akhomach, secured the final draw. The match was also marked by intense play, with a total of 23 fouls and three yellow cards, two for Juventus (J. Cabal, A. Cambiaso, F. Conceicao) and one for Villarreal (I. Akhomach). Despite Juventus’s greater possession and their 13 shots, Villarreal was more effective in front of goal. The draw leaves both teams with one point in this Champions League stage.
Substitutions juventus: at minute 16 J. Cabal came in and Joao Mario went out., at minute 46 T. Koopmeiners came in and F. Conceicao went out., at minute 80 A. Cambiaso came in and D. Rugani went out., at minute 80 K. Yildiz came in and V. Adzic went out., at minute 86 J. David came in and D. Vlahovic went out.
Substitutions villarreal: at minute 64 T. Buchanan came in and A. Moleiro went out., at minute 64 D. Parejo came in and T. Oluwaseyi went out., at minute 76 A. Pedraza came in and S. Cardona went out., at minute 76 G. Mikautadze came in and I. Akhomach went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Villarreal
Juventus
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