Bremer Heads Late Equaliser as Fiorentina Draw Juventus 2-2

Bremer headed a 66th minute equaliser as Juventus came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday in Serie A.

Fiorentina scored first, after four minutes. Mateo Pellegrino headed in from a Pedro Goncalves assist, rising to meet a corner routine and beating goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. Football Italia reported that Pellegrino marked the goal by imitating Gabriel Batistuta, the former Fiorentina striker, in his celebration.

Nick Woltemade equalised for Juventus in the 32nd minute. Randal Kolo Muani rolled the ball across and Woltemade swept it in first time from about 10 yards. Football Italia reported it was Woltemade's first Serie A goal. Half time finished 1-1.

Twice in front, twice caught

Fiorentina went ahead again in the 54th minute. Alieu Eybi Njie bundled the ball over the line from close range after Vicario palmed away a low cross, and the home side led 2-1. The lead lasted 12 minutes. Douglas Luiz crossed and Bremer headed the equaliser in the 66th minute to make it 2-2.

Neither side found a winner. The numbers show why the draw felt different in each camp. Juventus had 62 percent of possession to Fiorentina's 38 percent, and took 12 corners to Fiorentina's five. Fiorentina still produced more shots, 19 to 15, with six on target for each side. David De Gea made four saves for Fiorentina and Vicario made four for Juventus. The fouls count was 18 for Juventus and 17 for Fiorentina. Paolo Vanoli coaches Fiorentina and Luciano Spalletti coaches Juventus.

Why it matters

Fiorentina led twice at home, scored early in each half, and still took one point. Pellegrino's header after four minutes and Njie's close range finish gave them two separate leads to protect, and Juventus took both away. For Juventus, the point came the hard way: two equalisers on the road, the second from a defender, Bremer, arriving on a cross with 24 minutes left.

The game also gave Woltemade a first Serie A goal, a milestone Football Italia noted in its live coverage, and it came at a moment Juventus needed it, half an hour in and a goal down in Florence.

What is next

Fiorentina will look at the two leads they held and the 19 shots they produced, and count the draw as two points dropped at home. Juventus take the away point after trailing twice, and turn to their next fixture with the same question this game raised: they controlled the ball and the corners, and still needed a defender's header to leave Florence level.