Gatti rescues Juventus with 92nd-minute equalizer against Milan (1-1)
Juventus avoided defeat in the Italian classic thanks to a Federico Gatti header in stoppage time. Milan had taken the lead through Alphadjo Cissé with twenty minutes remaining. The draw leaves both teams two points behind Serie A leaders Roma.
ByJavi
5 min read
Juventus snatched a draw in stoppage time of the Italian classic. Federico Gatti appeared in the 92nd minute to head home a Teun Koopmeiners cross and seal the final 1-1 against Milan in Turin, after Alphadjo Cissé had put the Rossoneri ahead in the second half. The shared points halt both teams' run of two consecutive wins and leave them two points behind leaders Roma.
- Federico Gatti headed the equalizer in the 92nd minute after coming on in the 89th.
- Alphadjo Cissé scored the 0-1 with a sharp cut and a cross-shot in the 69th minute.
- Francisco Conceiçao was named man of the match and was denied twice by Maignan.
- Roma lead Serie A with a two-point cushion over Juventus, Milan and Inter.
Conceiçao drives Juventus forward but Maignan keeps Milan alive
The Italian classic produced few sparkling moments in the opening half an hour, conditioned by the tactical balance between both sides. Nico González, starting after opening the scoring as a substitute against Parma, created the first clear chance before the quarter-hour mark. The Argentine received the ball, beat Strahinja Pavlovic and fired a central long-range shot that Mike Maignan pushed away.
As the first half progressed, Juventus took control of the match. Luciano Spalletti's side dominated possession and looked solid at the back, preventing Milan from linking up with Luka Modric in the final third. Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos, the Rossoneri's record signing at 74 million euros, barely got into the game before the break.
Two Maignan saves deny a brilliant Francisco Conceiçao
Juventus grew in attack through Francisco Conceiçao, who was named man of the match at the final whistle. The Portuguese winger had the clearest chances of the first half but found an inspired Maignan in his way. First he received on the right and his cross-shot was pushed away with agility by the French goalkeeper. Before the break, Conceiçao controlled a ball sent over the defense by Douglas Luiz and his near-post shot was again kept out by Maignan with another sharp intervention.
Cissé punishes a Juventus side that gave up attacking after the break
After the restart, Juventus kept the ball but without creating real danger. Conceiçao was the exception once more with a burst forward that ended with a powerful long-range effort rebounding off the post in the 55th minute. Milan needed a spark and Rúben Amorim made three substitutions at once around the hour mark. The move paid off: two of the players who had just come on combined to produce the 0-1 shortly after.
Samuel Chukwueze started the move with a switch of play from the right and Alphadjo Cissé did the rest. The 19-year-old Italian playmaker, who had already opened the win over Torino with his goal on matchday one, controlled superbly on the left, skipped past Manuel Locatelli and fired a cross-shot beyond a Guglielmo Vicario who had been untroubled until that moment.
Gatti proves the winning wildcard for Spalletti in the 92nd minute
Spalletti responded by bringing on Nick Woltemade, loaned from Newcastle on deadline day. The German striker, thanks to his height, offered a threatening presence and had a good chance with a turning volley that flew just wide. However, the wildcard that eventually paid off was Federico Gatti.
The center-back entered the pitch in the 89th minute and, with regulation time already completed, rose in the box to head home a powerful cross from Teun Koopmeiners. A draw that felt like too little for a Milan side who knew how to surprise in Turin, but one that Juventus accepted as the lesser evil. The classic ended without a clear winner and with Serie A's top end tighter than ever.
How the Serie A table shapes up
The draw leaves Juventus and Milan on seven points from three matches, two behind leaders Roma. The Giallorossi remain at the top thanks to a superior goal difference over Inter, who also came from behind in stoppage time on Saturday. The balance at the top promises a demanding season for the four giants of Italian football.
Frequently asked questions
Who scored Juventus' equalizer against Milan?
Federico Gatti scored the 1-1 in the 92nd minute with a header. The Italian center-back had come on just three minutes earlier, in the 89th, and connected with a Teun Koopmeiners cross to beat Mike Maignan.
How did Alphadjo Cissé score against Juventus?
Cissé received a switch of play from Samuel Chukwueze, controlled on the left and skipped past Manuel Locatelli before drilling a cross-shot into the net. It was the 0-1 in the 69th minute and his second Serie A goal in his first three appearances.
How far behind the leaders are Juventus after drawing with Milan?
Juventus and Milan have seven points from three matches and sit two points behind leaders Roma. The Giallorossi top Serie A ahead of Inter, who have the same points but a worse goal difference.