Leipzig has Benjamin Šeško, but Juventus has Dušan Vlahović to pull them out of the ‘mud‘ and lead them to a great victory with the help of Francisco Conceição – 3:2. Nothing seemed to be going well for Juventus in this match. After just 12 minutes, Thiago Motta was forced to make two substitutions, both due to injuries. Five minutes later, captain Bremer had to leave the game and make way for Federico Gatti, and shortly after that, for the same reason, Nico González was replaced by Francisco Conceição. All of this severely disrupted the plans of Juventus’ coaching staff, as the team once again showed that they are not in ideal form. Despite having more possession and shots in the first half, we saw little from the visitors from Turin. Despite this, they were close to taking the lead when Dušan Vlahović managed to redirect the trajectory of a shot from Nicolò Fagioli, but there was no goal.A goal that will forever go down in Juventus history😍Conceicao, a stunning bit of footwork, and a brilliant finish, to win it for Juve against Leipzig with 10 men💎🇵🇹#UCL #Conceicao #RBLJUV #FinoAllaFinepic.twitter.com/YRxqskSP4I— Sam Curro🇮🇹🇭🇷🇦🇺 (@samcurr95262813) October 2, 2024 Just seconds later, a counterattack and magic from Benjamin Šeško ensued. Luis Openda carried the ball forward, and the Slovenian, with a perfect touch, switched it to his left foot and blasted it past Di Gregorio. The second half brought a completely different game. Both teams started playing much more openly, which was great for neutral spectators. Chances followed one after another, and it was only a matter of time before the net would shake. Juventus was the first to do it. He may not have been that prominent in the first half, but Dušan Vlahović doesn’t need much to shine. Incredible. The Serbian international managed to beat Orban and send the ball into the far corner.3 – Dusan #Vlahovic is one of the only 3 players from the Big-5 European leagues to have already scored 2+ goals in 3 different games across all competitions in 2024/25 (against Hellas Verona, Genoa and Leipzig), alongside Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski. Robot.#UCL pic.twitter.com/sEmBsOKh5p— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) October 2, 2024 Luis Openda caused major problems for Juventus’ defense. The Belgian hit the post twice, and to make matters worse for Juve, Di Gregorio received a red card for handling the ball outside the penalty area after an Openda run. To add insult to injury, a penalty was awarded by François Letexier for a handball by Douglas Luiz, who had entered the game just a minute earlier. Šeško calmly converted the penalty – it seemed like things couldn’t get worse for Juventus. But once again, they had their guardian angel: Dušan Vlahović. Just three minutes later, the Serbian answered Šeško with a beautiful goal that not even two goalkeepers could have saved. In the final moments, the battle intensified. Šeško and his teammates attacked with everything they had, while Juve defended as best they could, waiting for a chance on the counter. Considering how the game began for Juventus – another wasted and uninspired first half – even a point seemed like a prize. But then Francisco Conceição stepped up and asked, why not go for all three? The Portuguese player literally outplayed David Raum like a rookie and silenced the “Red Bull” Arena with a comeback, leading to total delirium on the Juventus bench. This triumph could easily be the turning point of the season for the Old Lady, especially considering their disappointing results and performances in Serie A over the past month.
