In their inaugural pre-season friendly, Serie B club Reggiana managed a 2-2 draw against Juventus. Francisco Conceiçao and Dusan Vlahovic were on target for the Turin giants in a match that provided valuable early insights for coach Igor Tudor.
The highly anticipated summer friendly saw Juventus conclude their match against Reggiana with a score of 2-2 on Saturday.
Reggiana opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after Natan Girma capitalized on a defensive error by Pierre Kalulu, expertly curling the ball into the far post.
Match Summary: Juventus 2-2 Reggiana
Juventus quickly responded, equalizing within a minute. Francisco Conceiçao netted a superb curling shot from the edge of the box, set up by new acquisition Jonathan David.
At halftime, coach Igor Tudor made a complete overhaul of the Juventus lineup, bringing on players like Vlahovic, Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, and Andrea Cambiaso. The team switched from a 3-4-2-1 formation in the first half to a 4-2-3-1 setup for a portion of the second half.
Vlahovic put Juventus ahead almost immediately after the restart, tapping the ball into an open net following a save by Edoardo Motta from a Daniele Rugani header.
However, Juventus` vulnerability to long balls and crosses was exposed when Cedric Gondo equalized with a header in the 72nd minute.
Despite creating further opportunities to secure a win, Juventus failed to convert, with Yildiz missing a clear chance and Vlahovic striking the crossbar from a corner.
Tudor Drops Three Players for Reggiana Friendly
Juventus is set to continue their pre-season training in Herzogenaurach, Germany, departing from Turin today.
Notable absences from the friendly included Douglas Luiz, Arthur, and Timothy Weah, who are reportedly not in Juventus` immediate plans.
Juventus first half (3-4-2-1):
- Di Gregorio
- Kalulu
- Bremer
- Kelly
- Nico Gonzalez
- Locatelli
- Miretti
- Kostic
- Conceicao
- Koopmeiners
- David
Juventus second half (3-4-2-1):
- Pinsoglio
- Gatti
- Rugani
- Djalò
- Joao Mario
- Thuram
- McKennie
- Cambiaso
- Yildiz
- Adzic
- Vlahovic