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Woltemade penalty pulls Juventus level in chaotic Europa League clash with Stade Rennais

Juventus clawed their way back from a self-inflicted deficit to secure a turbulent 2-2 draw against Stade Rennais on Thursday night in Turin, driven by an early transition finish from Zeki Çelik and a second-half penalty from Nick Woltemade. After…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3:55 AM
Woltemade penalty pulls Juventus level in chaotic Europa League clash with Stade Rennais
Key Things to Know
  • Nick Woltemade scored a second-half penalty to help Juventus draw 2-2 with Stade Rennais in the Europa League.
  • Zeki Çelik gave Juventus an early lead before Mousa Al-Tamari and a Rennes penalty put the visitors ahead.
  • An 88th-minute strike by Juventus substitute Jhon Lucumí was disallowed for offside.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Juventus secured a turbulent 2-2 draw at home against Stade Rennais in the Europa League on Thursday night. Zeki Çelik opened the scoring early for Juventus before defensive lapses allowed Mousa Al-Tamari to equalize and a Douglas Luiz handball conceded a penalty, putting Rennes ahead 2-1 at halftime. Nick Woltemade leveled the match with a second-half penalty.

Manager Luciano Spalletti's side pressed for a winner and thought they had secured victory in the 88th minute through substitute Jhon Lucumí, but his goal was disallowed for offside. The draw leaves Juventus with seven points from their first three Europa League matches ahead of a Serie A fixture against Lecce.

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