FC Nantes snatched the draw on the lawn of Juventus this Thursday, February 16 during the first leg of the Europa League before the return next week to Beaujoire.
23:20 – The summary of the match
THE FC Nantes snatches a draw at Juventus Stadium and creates the sensation (1-1). From the first minutes of play, the Turinese imposed their rhythm on the match and Angel Di Maria was the first to stand out with a shot well repelled by Lafont (2nd). But just 10 minutes later, Di Maria still has plenty of liberties to find Chiesa through deep who puts it back towards Vlahovic. The Serbian striker only has to push the ball into the back of the net to give his team the advantage (13th). After this goal, the Italians will go into mastery mode which will allow Nantes to recover the ball. But the Turin block was impassable in the first act and the Nantes attackers broke their teeth on it. The clearest chances were Italian but Lafont limited the breakage. The beginning of the second period is on the same tone as the end of the first act. Nantes center a lot without success. But the Canaries will end up surprising the Turinese on a fabulous counter. Blas concludes with a powerful strike an ultra fast and super well maneuvered transition (60th). Just after this superb goal, Chiesa is close to restoring the advantage to his team but the bar and the post pushes back his attempt (62nd). Lafont’s bar is still at the center of the action on a returning corner from the exercise specialist, Angel Di Maria (66th). The chances will follow one another but the Nantes defense will hold until the end despite a great scare in the last seconds. Fabien Centonze makes a hand in his area and the referee is called by his assessors from the VAR. After viewing the images, the central referee makes his decision and ends up calling a foul from Bremer. The return match at La Beaujoire on February 23 will therefore be of immense interest in a Nantes lair which will certainly be boiling.
23:05 – The return match next week
La Beaujoire should be on fire on February 23 for the return match of this Juventus – Nantes. With this nil score snatched on the lawn of Juventus Stadium, the Canaries have even more chance of releasing one of the ogres of the Europa League.
22:59 – It’s over! FC Nantes snatches the draw and creates the sensation
It’s over at Juventus Stadium! FC Nantes draws a draw with a European giant. There Juventus Torino will therefore have to win at La Beaujoire in the return match if they want to continue the adventure in the Europa League.
22:57 – It’s a fault of Juve!
Amazing ! The referee finally whistles a foul from Bremer and there will therefore be no penalty for the Turinese.
22:56 – A penalty for Juve?
The central referee will go to see the images of a possible hand of Centonze in his penalty area.
22:52 – Danilo takes his shot too far
Danilo tries his luck from very very far but his attempt is largely removed and does not worry Alban Lafont.
22:50 – What a thrill for Nantes!
Danilo was alone in the Nantes area and volleyed a cross from Chiesa but the Turin captain took off his shot too much. It still holds for the Canaries.
22:49 – 5 more minutes
Nantes have five minutes to go in this Juventus – Nantes if they want to keep the draw at Juventus Stadium.
22:49 – Corchia is warned
Sébastien Corchia receives a yellow card in this Juventus – Nantes after a sole on Juan Cuadrado.
22:46 – Castelletto must give way
Jean-Charles Castelletto must give way after his heroic tackle which seems to have hurt him. Evan Guessand replaces him.
22:45 – Kean comes into play
Former Parisian Moïse Kean comes into play for the last five minutes of regulation time for this Juventus – Nantes. He replaces Turin striker Dusan Vlahovic.
22:44 – What a tackle from Castelletto!
Castelletto made an exceptional tackle as Rabiot advanced against Alban Lafont. The Cameroonian defender is heroic on this action.
22:42 – Bremer beats Blas
Another possibility of counter for the Nantes. Simon tries to launch Blas in depth but Bremer comes back very well and saves his camp in this Juventus – Nantes.
22:41 – A new change
Nicolas Pallois gives up his place for the last minutes of this Juventus – Nantes. It is Sébastien Corchia who replaces him.
22:39 – Nantes hurts against
As on the Nantes goal, the Canaries hurt the Turinese very badly on counter situations and Simon’s entry allows Kombouaré’s men to take advantage of it even more. The Nantes winger gets a corner.
22:36 – Soulé misses his shot
The young Soulé inherits the ball in the Nantes area and strikes in first intention but the ball goes out of goal. The Nantes still hold a big feat in this Juventus – Nantes.
22:34 – Three changes for Kombouaré
Antoine Kombouaré makes his first three changes in this Juventus – Nantes. Mohamed, Chirivella and Coco give way to Mollet, Simon and Traoré.
22:34 – Danilo takes a yellow
The Turin captain is logically warned in this Juventus – Nantes after a delayed foul on Marcus Coco which made the difference.
22:32 – More change for Juve
Massimiliano Allegri makes another double change in this Juventus – Nantes with the entries of Cuadrado and Soulé in place of De Sciglio and Angel Di Maria.
22:30 – Moutoussamy takes his chance
Superb initiative by Samuel Moutoussamy who takes his chance from afar. His shot takes an outside spin and ends up just wide of Szczęsny’s left post.
22:27 – The Turinese push
The Canaries have been suffering since they equalized in this Juventus – Nantes. De Sciglio takes his chance but his shot, too crushed, ends up in the niche of Alban Lafont.
22:25 – The bar saves Lafont again!
Alban Lafont can, once again, thank his bar on this returning corner from Angel Di Maria who is a regular at the exercise. The Canaries are very lucky in this Juventus – Nantes but still hold their feat.
22:22 – The first changes of this Juventus – Nantes
Massimiliano Allegri makes his first two changes in this Juventus – Nantes with the entries of Locatelli and Kostic in place of Fagioli and Paredes.
22:20 – The bar and the post for Chiesa!
What an opportunity to come back in front for the Bianconeri! Chiesa strikes in the box but his attempt bounces off the bar and the post before returning to Lafont’s arms. The meeting gets carried away.
22:19 – What a magical counter from Nantes! Blas equalizes
What a superb against Nantes in this Juventus – Nantes. Girotto intervenes in his area, gives Centonze who breaks the lines before serving Mohamed. The Egyptian attacker finds Blas who shoots the Turin goalkeeper.