In a shocking turn of events at the Allianz Stadium, Juventus suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at the hands of Atalanta, with Dusan Vlahovic playing an unfortunate role in the final nail of the coffin. The Serbian striker, who has experienced an up-and-down season, became the protagonist for all the wrong reasons in a match that saw the Bianconeri thoroughly outclassed by Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.
Atalanta’s dominance was evident throughout the game, with goals from Retegui (penalty), De Roon, and Zappacosta already putting the visitors in a commanding position. However, it was the fourth goal that truly encapsulated Juventus’ nightmarish evening.
Vlahovic, who entered the fray in the 74th minute as a substitute for January signing Randal Kolo Muani, made an impact that he and Juventus fans will want to forget. Just three minutes after coming on, the Serbian received the ball in midfield and, in an attempt to find a teammate, suffered an embarrassingly clumsy slip. This unfortunate error turned into an inadvertent assist for Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, who capitalized on the mistake to score the fourth and final goal of the match.
The incident not only sealed Juventus’ fate for the evening but also highlighted the struggles Vlahovic has faced this season. Once the undisputed first-choice striker, he now finds himself playing second fiddle to Kolo Muani. With contract renewal talks stalling and his wages set to increase to €12 million in the final year of his current deal (expiring in 2026), speculation is mounting that this summer could mark the end of Vlahovic’s Turin adventure.
Adding to the striker’s woes, immediately after the final whistle, Vlahovic headed straight for the dressing room, isolating himself from his teammates who had gathered to acknowledge the few remaining Juventus supporters in the stadium.
