A bad Juve is saved by Vlahovic at home against Bologna, 1-1 in the postponement of the 33rd matchday of Serie A. The bianconeri fail to win at the Allianz Stadium for the second consecutive match after the knockout against Inter. A draw arrived in daring conditions in full recovery, with Bologna in nine due to the double expulsion of Soumaoro and Medel. Rossoblù who up to that moment were easily controlling the signed by Arnautovic at the beginning of the second half (center number 12 for the Austrian, sixth in a row), but who pay dearly for the crazy reaction of the Chilean defender towards the referee. Negative performance of Juventus, unable to impose a high pace on the match to put Bologna on the ropes. Vlahovic served little and badly managed to avoid a failure in the report card. For the Serbian striker, goal number 23 in the league, -1 from the top scorer Immobile.
A result that now complicates the road to the Champions League, with Roma and Lazio who could be even closer on Monday evening. In the Bianconeri ranks Allegri deploys the trio Cuadrado, Dybala and Morata in attack behind Vlahovic. In the middle, the new Danilo alongside Rabiot, with De Sciglio on the right in defense. On the left is Pellegrini, in the middle De Ligt and Chiellini. In Bologna, Mihajlovic (deputy Tanjga on the bench, relies on Orsolini and Arnautovic forward. Juve on the pitch with a special fourth jersey, designed by the famous Brazilian street artist Kobra guest at the Allianz Stadium. In the stands for the first time since the day of his farewell to the Bianconeri colors there is Alex Del Piero, greeted by a real ovation from the fans. Juve immediately tries to take the game in hand in an attempt to trigger Vlahovic forward, Bologna defend themselves but when they have the opportunity does not disdain to sink trying to take advantage of some distraction of the bianconeri in the setting phase.
After ten minutes Juve close to scoring with a slightly high header from Vlahovic, Morata’s cross. Shortly after, Dybala tries on a free-kick from 25 meters, the ball not far from Skorupski’s post. Allegri’s team continues to lead, but lacks quality in verticalising and so Vlahovic is not well served. Bologna does not take excessive risks except by some cross from the flanks, on which the defense is always careful to close every space. After half an hour Juve returns to be dangerous with a right from the edge of Danilo just wide. At the beginning of the second half a thrill for the Juventus fans, with Arnautovic receiving the ball in the area with his back to the goal, turns and kicks from the post with a left blow. Juve’s reply is immediate, with Rabiot who from two steps fails to deflect a cross from the left by Pellegrini ‘punctured’ by Skorupski into the goal. Allegri’s team, however, seems to have returned to the field distracted and not very determined, so Bologna took advantage of it in the 52nd minute, taking the lead with Arnautovic.
Triggered in depth by Soriano, the Austrian bomber dribbles past Szczesny and drops the ball into the now unguarded net. Chiellini and De Ligt surprised. Juve immediately tries to react and immediately touches the post, first with a right from distance by De Sciglio deflected for a corner by Skorupski, then with a header by Danilo rejected by the post and again with a header by De Ligt rejected by the doorman. Allegri tries to react by inserting Zakaria and Bernardeschi for De Sciglio and a disappointing Dybala, also in Bonucci for De Ligt. It is also unbelievable what happens in the 80 ‘when Morata is spread out on the edge of the area by Soumaoro, the ball reaches Cuadrado who, with an empty goal, sensationally hits the intersection of the goalposts. The referee consults the Var and whistles a punishment for Juve and expels Soumaoro, Medel loses his head and gets expelled for a double yellow card for protests. Vlahovic kicks the free kick high on the crossbar. Strengthened by the double numerical superiority, Juve poured full force into the Bologna area and in the 95th minute found the equalizer on a head overhead in Morata’s area. At least avoided the fool.