Juventus 1-1 Sporting, Champions League: Dusan Vlahovic Strike Saves Hosts
Juventus drew 1-1 at home with Sporting after conceding early when Maximiliano Araújo struck in the 12th minute following a clever assist from Francisco Trincão. The hosts responded more than two decades later through Dusan Vlahovic, who converted a precise pass from Khephren Thuram in the 34th minute to level the score. Juventus dominated possession and piled on pressure after the break but lacked the cutting edge in the final third and remain without a win in the group. Sporting’s disciplined defence and sharp transition play earned them a vital point in Turin, boosting their standing in a tricky group.
Sporting players applaud their supporters at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Juventus' Jonathan David reacts after a missed chance to score during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Juventus' Jonathan David, right, vies for the ball with Sporting's Maximiliano Araujo during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Juventus's goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio in action during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy. | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
Sporting's Maximiliano Araujo, right, vies for the ball with Juventus' Edon Zhegrova during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Sporting's Fotis Ioannidis, center, jumps for the ball with Juventus' Khephren Thuram, center right, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Sporting's Francisco Trincao fights for the ball with Juventus' Pierre Kalulu, left, during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Sporting's Maximiliano Araujo, second from left background, scores the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Juventus and Sporting CP in Turin, Italy. | Photo: Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP
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