Juve hanging on, Vlahovic target of racist chants

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By: Manu Tournoux

On Saturday, for the 12th day of Serie A, Juventus Turin conceded a 1-1 draw on the pitch of Fiorentina. The Turinese had, however, taken the advantage just before the break thanks to Filip Kostic, who took advantage of a well-placed ball to deceive the goalkeeper in the 45th + 6 minute. A goal which seemed to give confidence to the Turin team for the second half.

But the return from the locker room was less favorable: in the 48th minute, Rolando Mandragora equalized for the Viola, reviving the locals. Juventus must therefore be satisfied with a point, in a match marked by regrettable incidents: racist chants were directed against Dusan Vlahovic, the Serbian striker of Juventus and former Fiorentina player, coming from the stands.

Italy still plagued

These interruptions disrupted the progress of the match and reminded us that Italian football continues to fight against this type of behavior, regardless of the ethnic origin targeted.

For Juve, now coached by Luciano Spalletti, this draw is a missed opportunity to get closer to the podium: the Turinese remain 6th. Earlier in the day, Bologna carried out a great operation by winning (0-3) on the Udinese field and provisionally took 3rd place while awaiting the AC Milan match in the evening.