OfSalvatore Riggio
To stop Openda, goalkeeper Di Gregorio touches the ball with his hand outside the area: Juventus protests but expulsion confirmed. Then Douglas Luiz’s wide arm blocked the free kick: penalty after the VAR
They weren’t just there the two injuries of Bremer and Nico Gonzalez in Juventus’ Champions League match away to Leipzig. Within five minutes of the second half, the Bianconeri found themselves again outnumbered and got the second goal from Sesko on a penalty. But let’s go in order.
The key episode is in the 55th minute: Thiago Motta’s team remained with 10 men the expulsion of goalkeeper Di Gregorio who, to stop Openda on the edge of the area, touched the ball with his hand outside the penalty area. The referee, the Frenchman Francois Letexier, was called back by the VAR and drew the red card to the Juventus player. Juventus protests, but in the end Di Gregorio had to leave the pitch and Thiago Motta was forced to join the fray Perin al posto di Yildiz. But it didn’t end here.
Four minutes after the expulsion, Leipzig protested: on Xavi Simons’ free-kick, Douglas Luiz blocks with a wide arm. Called to the on field review, the match director awarded the penalty to the German team. Sesko appeared from 11 meters and gave Leipzig the 2-1. Only three minutes later, Vlahovic put the match back on level terms by scoring his personal brace, before Conceicao’s third goal.
October 2, 2024
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