In a thrilling and eventful match, Juventus pulled off a heroic 3-2 victory against Leipzig at the Red Bull Arena. Dusan Vlahovic’s brace and a late stunner from Conceicao secured the Bianconeri’s second win in their Champions League group. Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko netted twice for the home team, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Juventus’ resilience. Despite injuries, Di Gregorio’s red card, and Leipzig’s aggressive attack, Juventus refused to back down.
The match got off to a rocky start for Juventus, with coach Thiago Motta forced to make two substitutions within the first 11 minutes due to injuries to Bremer and Nico Gonzalez. Despite the early setbacks, Juventus quickly regained their composure and looked more convincing in their play than Leipzig. However, the home team capitalized on Juventus’ first defensive error, as Loïs Openda set up Sesko for a powerful finish under the crossbar, putting Leipzig ahead 1-0. Controversy arose in the 36th minute when Juventus appealed for a penalty after a challenge between Vlahovic and Lukeba, but the VAR review did not detect any foul.
Juventus emerged from halftime with greater determination, and Koopmeiners’ shot off the post in the 49th minute foreshadowed the equalizer. Just a minute later, Vlahovic leveled the score at 1-1, latching onto Cambiaso’s cross and slotting it into the net. However, the game took another twist as two mistakes threatened Juventus’ momentum. In the 59th minute, Di Gregorio was sent off after handling the ball outside the box, and six minutes later, a handball by substitute Douglas Luiz resulted in a penalty, which Sesko converted to make it 2-1 for Leipzig.
Juventus refused to surrender. Vlahovic led the charge again, scoring a brilliant left-footed strike from outside the box to make it 2-2. Despite being down to 10 men, Juventus remained bold but had to withstand several close calls, with Openda hitting the post twice. Against the odds, in the 82nd minute, Conceicao delivered the decisive blow with a superb solo effort, dribbling past Raum before firing past Gulacsi for a shocking 3-2 lead.
The final minutes were filled with tension, but Juventus’ defense held firm, sealing a dream night for the team as they overcame adversity to claim a remarkable win.
