Vlahovic penalty rescues Juventus draw at Lille
Dusan Vlahovic’s second-half penalty rescued a draw for Juventus against a battling Lille in the Champions League.
Canada striker Jonathan David had given the hosts a 27th-minute lead with a fine dinked finish over Juventus keeper Michele di Gregorio.
But Juventus were awarded a penalty just before the hour mark when winger Francisco Conceicao raced into the box and was brought down by Lille’s Benjamin Andre.
And Vlahovic sent keeper Lucas Chevalier the wrong way from the spot to bring his side level.
Juventus were the better side in the final 30 minutes, but unable to break down their opponents for a second time.
Before their equaliser, the Italian side had also gone close with Chevalier forced into a fine double save to deny Conceicao and then Khephren Thuram.
Juventus also had two Teun Koopmeiners goals ruled out for offside before the break.
A draw meant the Serie A giants rose to 10th in the league phase table, two spots above Lille, with both teams on seven points.
The French side remain on an impressive three-game unbeaten European run, though. After losing to Sporting in their opener they have beaten Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, and can now boast a draw with two-time European champions Juventus.
