Juventus Held to 1-1 Draw by Hellas Verona After Controversial Refereeing

In the Serie A 2025-26, Juventus dropped points for the first time this season after a 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi. Coming off two intense matches in the week, a comeback win over Inter and a 4-4 draw with Borussia Dortmund, Juventus appeared fatigued despite controlling 72.1 percent of possession. Francisco Conceição gave Juventus an early lead with a low strike past Lorenzo Montipò, but Verona equalized through a controversial penalty awarded after a handball by Joao Mario, with referee Antonio Rapuano misidentifying the player.

Verona striker Gift Orban also escaped a red card despite elbowing Federico Gatti in the face. Juventus struggled to create chances in the second half, registering only five shots, with Dusan Vlahovic largely isolated and Loïs Openda missing a key opportunity. Defensively, Pierre Kalulu and Gatti had shaky performances, while Michele Di Gregorio recovered well after a poor midweek display.