According to Gazzetta, the headline reads: “Juve, what a waste.” A red card shown to the French player forced the Bianconeri into overly defensive tactics. This result means Roma could potentially leapfrog them tomorrow in the standings.
The direct clash for a Champions League spot between Lazio and Juve ultimately benefited Roma, who, thanks to the draw secured at the Olimpico, are now in control of their own destiny. Juventus no longer holds that advantage. Securing a win in Bergamo is a difficult task, but if Claudio Ranieri`s team manages this feat tomorrow, they will climb into fourth place alone, hoping to protect their two-point lead in the final two matches.
Juventus has hit a significant obstacle: they squandered a golden, unique opportunity. By the 51st minute of the second half, with some help from Atalanta and facing upcoming matches against Udinese and Venezia before the season`s end, they might have felt their place in the Champions League draw was almost secure. However, Vecino scored the equalizing goal.
But the true self-inflicted damage for Juventus came even earlier, in the 15th minute of the second half, when [player name from source text] was sent off for striking Castellanos. This was an incredibly careless and absurd action in a match that carried the potential to define their entire season. It represents a youthful mistake, similar to the one made by Yildiz in the match against Monza.