Spalletti had hoped the crisis was behind him after wins over Napoli and AZ Alkmaar. He fielded a new attacking trident of Boga, Woltemade and Kolo Muani, with McKennie and Çelik back in the squad despite a growing injury list. Juve made a poor start, going behind after four minutes when Pedro Gonçalves floated a corner to the back post and Mateo Pellegrino headed home unmarked, the defending from the visitors described as woeful. Juve responded well, with Cabal’s chest-and-volley forcing a one-handed save from De Gea, and equalised in the 32nd minute when McKennie sent Kolo Muani down the right, he turned Viery inside out and rolled the ball across for Woltemade to sweep in first-time. Woltemade had another chance saved with De Gea’s feet before the break, and Vicario denied Mastantuono as Fiorentina finished the half strongly. Fiorentina restored their lead in the 54th minute when Vicario palmed Alex Jiménez’s cross into the crowd and Alieu Njie reacted quickest to bundle in. Spalletti responded with a triple change just after the hour, and Juve equalised in the 66th minute when De Gea hesitated on a Douglas Luiz corner and Bremer bundled in off his shoulder. Dragusin had a headed goal disallowed for pushing Bremer on 82 minutes, and Vicario made two late saves to deny Brescianini and Mastantuono as Fiorentina pushed for a winner. Juve created chances worth 2.42 xG with four big chances, so Spalletti may feel his side deserved more.
Juventus
Vicario: Palmed Jiménez’s cross into a dangerous area for Njie’s goal, but made up for it with important saves from Mastantuono and Brescianini as Fiorentina pushed late on. 6.0/10
⭐Bremer: Booked early on and part of a defence that was caught out at a corner, but he led the fightback with a decisive goal and made a crucial clearance in stoppage time. 7.5/10
Lucumì: Slipped on the ball in a first-half error that could have been punished, and was replaced by Gatti late on. 5.0/10
Cabal: Booked early but stung De Gea’s gloves with a long-range effort, before making way for Çelik just before the hour. 6.0/10
Kalulu: Part of a back line that struggled with Fiorentina’s set-pieces and quick transitions, but did enough to stay in the game. 5.5/10
Douglas Luiz: Delivered the corner that Bremer converted for the equaliser, but couldn’t keep a header down from Zhegrova’s cross when Juve pushed for the winner. 6.5/10
Koopmeiners: Worked well in midfield and followed up Woltemade’s saved effort, though his shot was deflected wide. 6.0/10
McKennie: Provided the ball down the right that created Juve’s first goal and went close with a header from a corner, before being replaced by Ekhator after 78 minutes. 6.5/10
Boga: Started in the new front three but couldn’t find his rhythm before being replaced after an hour. 5.5/10
Woltemade: Scored his first Serie A goal with a composed first-time finish and almost had a second, but was denied by De Gea. 7.0/10
⭐Kolo Muani: Caused all sorts of problems for Viery down the right, setting up Woltemade for the equaliser and creating another chance, though he was booked and lost a late duel in the box. 7.5/10
Spalletti: The new front three produced chances and his triple change helped turn the game, though the opening defensive lapses cost his side twice. 6.0/10
Substitutions
Çelik: Came on for Cabal and pulled the ball back from the byline, but no teammate was there to finish. 5.5/10
Zhegrova: Brought fresh energy down the flank, supplying a dangerous cross for Douglas Luiz to chase a winner. 6.0/10
Alajbegović: Introduced in the second half and went close with a shot from the right that was saved by De Gea. 6.0/10
Ekhator: Made his Serie A debut off the bench and should have put a header on target with five minutes remaining. 5.5/10
Gatti: N/A
