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UEL | Juventus 2-2 Rennes: Woltemade rescues a point for troubled Old Lady

Juventus fought back for a 2-2 draw with Stade Rennais, as Nick Woltemade converted a penalty and provided the assist for Zeki Celik, but Jhon Lucumi’s late winner was disallowed.

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:44 PM
UEL | Juventus 2-2 Rennes: Woltemade rescues a point for troubled Old Lady
Key Things to Know
  • Juventus drew 2-2 with Rennes in the Europa League after Nick Woltemade scored and assisted.
  • Zeki Celik opened the scoring for Juventus before Musa Al-Taamari and Boulaye Dia struck for Rennes.
  • A late 88th-minute goal from Juventus defender Jhon Lucumi was ruled out by VAR for offside.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Juventus fought back to secure a 2-2 draw against Stade Rennais in the UEFA Europa League on October 22, 2026. Nick Woltemade played a starring role for the Bianconeri, assisting Zeki Celik's early opening goal before converting a 67th-minute penalty to level the score. Rennes had taken a first-half lead through goals from Musa Al-Taamari and a Boulaye Dia spot-kick.

The Italian side thought they had sealed a late victory in the 88th minute when substitute Jhon Lucumi found the net. However, the goal was disallowed following a VAR review due to an offside infringement. The result ended Juventus's 100 percent winning record in this season's Europa League campaign.

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