Dusan Vlahovic’s debut Champions League goal not enough for Juventus as Villarreal fight back to earn a draw.
Dusan Vlahovic scored the fastest-ever Champions League goal by a player on his debut, but that wasn’t enough for Juventus who were held to a draw by Villarreal on Tuesday.
The 22-year-old gave the Old Lady the lead in the 32nd second of the game but Massimiliano Allegri’s men were unable to find a second goal as the clock ticked on.
Dani Parejo equalised for the hosts in the 66th minute as they held on to make the return leg of the fixture a must-win for both sides.
Villarreal dominated possession offering little to no chance to Juventus to find a winner.
Alvaro Morata had the opportunity to give his side the lead on the half-hour mark, but fired over the crossbar after receiving a decent cross from Weston McKennie.
Player Ratings:
Villarreal: Rulli (6), Foyth (6), Albiol (6), Torres (7), Pedraza (6), Chukwueze (5), Capoue (7), Parejo (8), Moreno (7), Lo Celso (6), Danjuma (7).
Subs: Trigueros (6), Estupinan (6), Pino (N/A), Dia (N/A).
Juventus: Szczesny (6), Danilo (6), De Ligt (7), Sandro (5), Cuadrado (5), McKennie (6), Locatelli (6), Rabiot (5), De Sciglio (5), Morata (3), Vlahovic (8).
Subs: Bonucci (7), Arthur (4), Zakaria (N/A), Pellegrini (N/A).
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