Ten-man Juventus held to home draw by lowly Empoli
Tommaso Baldanzi of Empoli scored a second-half equaliser to secure a 1-1 home draw against Serie A leaders Juventus on Saturday. With Massimiliano Allegri's team down to 10 players early in the first half, Baldanzi's goal proved crucial in salvaging a point for his side.
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- Published Date: 10:51 | 27 January 2024
- Modified Date: 10:51 | 27 January 2024
Empoli midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi scored a second-half equaliser to hold leaders Juventus to a 1-1 home draw in Serie A on Saturday after Massimiliano Allegri's side were reduced to 10 men early in the first half.
Dusan Vlahovic put Juventus ahead in the 50th minute, scoring from close range following a corner, before Empoli substitute Baldanzi levelled 20 minutes later with a low strike from distance.
Juve were down to 10 men in the 18th minute when striker Arkadiusz Milik was sent off for a challenge on Empoli forward Alberto Cerri, the referee overturning his initial decision to book the Pole following a VAR review.
Juventus top the standings with 53 points from 22 games, two ahead of Inter Milan who have two matches in hand. Empoli are second bottom on 17 points.