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Matt O'Connor-Simpson

Last-gasp winner disallowed & four red cards - Juventus earn late point in incredible stoppage time drama against Salernitana

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Juventus secured their fourth Serie A draw of the season against Salernitana on Sunday - but that doesn't come close to telling the full story.

  • Visitors 2-0 up at half time
  • Juventus fought back to secure dramatic draw
  • Pressure mounts on Allegri

WHAT HAPPENED? Salernitana went 2-0 up before the break thanks to a strike from former Juve man Antonio Candreva and a Krzysztof Piatek penalty. Bremer pulled one back for his side early in the second half, and Leonardo Bonucci then netted a 93rd-minute equaliser, converting the rebound from his own missed penalty.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: After all that, the game witnessed the most remarkable climax we can remember. Arkadiusz Milik believed he'd grabbed a winner and was sent off for his exuberant celebrations - only for the goal to be chalked off. In the clashes that followed, Juan Cuadrado, Federico Fazio and even Max Allegri were also shown red cards.

AND WHAT'S MORE: Aside from all the drama, this was another hugely damaging night for Allegri and his side. Played in front of a sparsely-populated Allianz Arena, their approach was familiarly tedious barring a few spells of pressure and something big has to change quickly.

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ALL EYES ON: This must have been the most overwhelming night of referee Matteo Marcenaro's career. In second-half stoppage time alone he gave a penalty, dished out four red cards and disallowed a last-gasp winner following consultation with VAR.

MATCH IN THREE PHOTOS:

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DID YOU KNOW? Juve went into the break down by two goals at home for the first time since 2004, when they trailed Leece 1-3 after 45 minutes.

THE VERDICT:

It did not take long for Allegri to start receiving criticism.

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Half-time, 2-0 down - hope was in very short supply.

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Juve came out stronger after the break, mainly thanks to their summer signing.

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Yes, 'wild' is one way of putting it.

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After the Premier League was cancelled, we all needed this.

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WHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS? Juve are next in action on Wednesday when they host Benfica in their second Champions League group game.

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