Razeen Gutta
Juventus and Roma both remain undefeated in Serie A after playing out a 1-1 draw that included stunning goals, VAR drama and an epic English record.
Dusan Vlahovic got the game off to a fast start with a second minute free kick to put the hosts in front at the Allianz Stadium with Juventus creating plenty in the opening exchanges.
Manuel Locatelli had a cracking strike disallowed by Var before the half hour mark; and the hosts should well have scored more had they taken some of their many opportunities.
With just three attempts on target off a total 14, it was the finishing that would come back to haunt Massimiliano Allegri’s side as Roma leveled in the second half.
It was Tammy Abraham who got the goal for Jose Mourinho’s team after Paulo Dybala volleyed the ball into the box on his return to Juventus to set up the England international.
Abraham’s goal was an important one, with the 24-year-old equalling Trevor Francis as the English goalscorer with the third most goals in Serie A history, netting 18 goals in the competition. Abraham is now behind only Gerald Hitchens (59) and David Platt (31).
Mourinho’s men will next take on Monza on Tuesday while Juventus will host Spezia on Wednesday evening.
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