Juventus FC's Eventful Match: Red Card, Handball, and a Penalty for Lipsia
Juventus FC's Eventful Match Against Lipsia
It started poorly and continued in a similarly bizarre manner. Following injuries to Bremer and Nico Gonzalez, the Lipsia-Juve clash was highlighted by another singular incident before Vlahovic's equalizer. A defensive error by Gatti forced Di Gregorio into a desperate exit outside his area, resulting in a handball on Openda's promising action. Initially, the referee allowed play to continue, but after VAR intervention, the former Monza keeper was shown a red card, awarding Lipsia a free kick just outside the box.
Substitutions and Controversial Free Kick
Thiago Motta was compelled to replace players before the setup of the free kick: Perin came on for Yildiz, and Douglas Luiz replaced Savona. Xavi Simons took the free kick that ended with Douglas Luiz's handball. Total touches with feet: zero; with hands: one. This led to a penalty for Lipsia and a momentary 2-1 lead courtesy of Sesko's brace. And it’s still not over...
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