Federico Gatti Scores Late Equalizer as Juventus Draw With AC Milan

Federico Gatti scored a 92nd-minute equalizer just four minutes after coming off the bench, rescuing a 1-1 draw for Juventus against AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday. Both teams entered the third matchday of Serie A having opened their campaigns with back-to-back victories, and the hard-fought result left both sides unbeaten with seven points after three matches.

Late Drama at Allianz Stadium as Gatti Rescues a Draw

The draw also stretched Juventus’s unbeaten run in Serie A head-to-head meetings against Milan to seven matches, according to Flashscore. Meanwhile, Roma and Inter Milan maintained 100 percent records at the top of the standings, with Lazio scheduled to play Udinese on Monday.

First-Half Dominance and Goalkeeper Heroics

Juventus controlled the flow of the opening 45 minutes, testing Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan repeatedly. Eighteen-year-old Kerim Alajbegovic drove an early shot over the crossbar on his first start for the Bianconeri, while Nicolas Gonzalez brought a sharp save from Maignan with a fierce 12th-minute effort. Francisco Conceicao proved to be the most dangerous attacking outlet for the hosts, forcing Maignan into a diving save midway through the half and later having a close-range half-volley parried away.

Milan struggled to find an offensive rhythm before the break, heading into halftime without registering a single shot on target as Juventus failed to capitalize on their territorial advantage.

Substitutes Spark Second-Half Breakthrough

The visitors nearly fell behind 10 minutes after the restart when Conceicao raced forward and crashed a low shot against the base of the post. Looking to shift momentum, Milan manager Ruben Amorim made a triple substitution on the hour mark, introducing Samuel Chukwueze, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and 19-year-old Alphadjo Cisse.

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The tactical change paid off in the 68th minute. Following a disputed challenge where Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani went down appealing for a foul, Milan launched a swift counter-attack. Chukwueze delivered a crossfield pass to Cisse, who controlled the ball, cut inside Manuel Locatelli, and drilled a low finish through Pierre Kalulu’s legs and into the far bottom corner.

The strike marked Milan’s first goal against Juventus in Serie A since May 2023, ending a six-game goal drought in the fixture.

Gatti’s Late Header Salvages a Point for Juventus

Trailing late in the match, Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti turned to his bench, introducing debutant Nick Woltemade on loan from Newcastle and eventually sending on Gatti in place of Zeki Celik in the 88th minute. Woltemade missed an opportunity when he fired over on the turn inside the box from a loose ball.

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However, it was Gatti who delivered the decisive blow in stoppage time. Teun Koopmeiners whipped a precise free-kick cross from the left toward the back post, allowing Gatti to power a header off the underside of the crossbar and into the net, sealing a share of the spoils for the hosts, as reported by Yahoo Sports.