Organized groups of Juventus fans were distributing flyers around the stadium before the match, stating that for them, the current season ends today, and they won’t be supporting the first team in the last two matches. For Juventus players, the season seems to have ended long ago, as if they’re merely physically present on the field, with their minds wandering to tourist destinations. Juventus continued to squander points and tarnish their reputation as they barely managed a draw today against arguably the worst team in the league, Salernitana – 1-1. And that goal came in stoppage time!9 & 5 – In 2024 only Heidenheim (10) have drawn more matches than #Juventus (9/18) in the Big-5 European leagues. The Bianconeri registered 5 draws in a row in Serie A for the first time since the period between April and May 2009. Draw.#JuventusSalernitana #SerieA— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) May 12, 2024 It’s been clear for months that Juventus needs a serious reorganization across all structures, from the player roster to changes in coaching and management positions. Juventus has seemed indifferent and demotivated in recent weeks as if eagerly awaiting the end of the season. It’s a poor prelude to the Italian Cup final awaiting them next Wednesday against Atalanta. Coach Max Allegri fielded nearly the strongest team available today, with Vlahović, Bremer, Kostić, and Wojciech Szczęsny, with only Chiesa missing from the starting eleven, who later entered the game. However, the long-dismissed bottom-of-the-league team came close to a shocking victory.A relaxed Salernitana played better from the start and posed the first threat through Vignato and Pierozzi, while Vlahović hit the crossbar, Juventus’s best chance in the first half. Inevitably but deservedly, Salernitana took the lead after half an hour. Pierozzi was left unmarked to head the ball into Szczęsny’s net after a corner kick. Salernitana could have gone into halftime with a more convincing lead, but Szczęsny saved Sambi’s free-kick and then intervened at the last second in front of Ikwuemesi.The Bianconeri were heavily booed at halftime, and Allegri made a triple substitution. Chiesa, Illing, and Miretti replaced Kostić, McKennie, and Kean. Juventus played better and began to create chances. Vlahović, Chiesa, and Bremer missed good opportunities, but Juventus also had luck twice when the referee did not award a penalty for the guests. After Rabiot’s handball and Gatti’s duel with Cauna. Miretti was unlucky in the 88th minute when he hit the crossbar, but Rabiot was fortunate in the 91st minute when he slid in at the far post after a corner kick and equalized. In the end, Salernitana was again closer to victory as Toma Bašić squandered a great counterattack and a one-on-one chance in the final minute.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 36FridayFrosinone – Inter 0-5 (0-1)/Frattesi 19, Arnautovic 60, Buchanan 77, Martinez 80, Thuram 84/SaturdayNapoli – Bologna 0-2 (0-2)/Ndoye 9, Posch 12/AC Milan – Cagliari 5-1 (1-0)/Bennacer 36, Pulisic 59, 87, Reijnders 74, Leao 83 – Nandez 63/SundayLazio – Empoli 2-0 (1-0)/Patric 45, Vecino 89)Genoa – Sassuolo 2-1 (0-1)/Badelj 56, Kumbulla 63 – Pinamonti 31/Verona – Torino 1-2 (0-0)/Swiderski 67 – Savva 77, Pellegri 83/Juventus – Salernitana 1-1 (0-1)/Rabiot 90+1 – Pierozzi 27/21:45: (2.10) Atalanta (3.50) Roma (3.80)Monday19:30: (2.75) Lecce (2.95) Udinese (2.85)21:45: (1.57) Fiorentina (4.00) Monza (6.00)***odds are subject to change***
