Juventus blow 2–0 lead, miss Champions League

Two up, threw it away

Juventus blew a 2–0 lead in the Derby della Mole, drawing 2–2 with Torino on the final day and condemning themselves to the Europa League (1) (5). Dusan Vlahovic put you 2–0 ahead in the 54th minute, but Che Adams pulled one back and then equalised in the 84th to complete the collapse (5) (7). You finish 6th. No Champions League.

Champions League goes to Como and Roma

Como, under Cesc Fabregas, have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history. Roma join them. Juventus and AC Milan both miss out entirely (2) (13). A season that promised more ends with Thursday nights.

Spalletti: we need character

Luciano Spalletti fronted up after the match and didn't hide from the shortcomings. "Character is difficult to teach, we have to fill gaps. We will continue together," he said (3) (10). He stays. But his admission that the team lacks character will sting. The club plans further talks with him soon (3).

Violence before kickoff

A Juventus supporter was seriously injured in clashes with Torino fans before the derby, causing a delayed kickoff (4) (8). The fan is in critical condition.

Fan reactions

The mood is grim. Fans flooded the Che Adams equaliser thread with disbelief, many calling it the most predictable collapse of the season given what was at stake. There's frustration that a 2–0 lead with half an hour to play wasn't enough, and serious anger about the pre-match violence overshadowing the day. See the reactions

Sources

  • 1. n-tv.de — Schwere Krawalle bei Turin-Derby: Sensationsteam stürmt in die Champions League, Juve schaut nur zu
  • 2. repubblica.it — Milan e Juve, che disastro: in Champions si va con le idee
  • 3. corrieredellosport.it — Juve, nessun piano B: si va avanti con Spalletti. Presto nuovi colloqui con il club
  • 4. sabah.com.tr — Juventus, Torino deplasmanında 2-0’ı koruyamadı!
  • 5. juvefc.com — Torino 2-2 Juventus: Bianconeri squander two-goal lead to finish 6th
  • 7. blackwhitereadallover.com — Juventus 2 – Torino 2: Initial reaction and random observations
  • 8. ansa.it — Scontri a Torino prima del derby, grave tifoso della Juve
  • 10. corrieredellosport.it — Spalletti: "Con Comolli dobbiamo fare per forza una grande Juve, serve carattere"
  • 13. bbc.com — Como qualify for Champions League for first time while AC Milan & Juventus miss out
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