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Match Report: Juventus draw with Brest in Pescara
In a pre-season friendly held in Pescara, Juventus drew 2-2 against French Ligue 1 side Brest.
Goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Danilo highlighted Juventus’s comeback efforts, while Brest responded with strikes from Camara and Camblan.
The match served as a key indicator of Juventus’s form heading into the new Serie A season, particularly after their 3-0 defeat to Nürnberg.
The match kicked off with both teams testing the waters. Brest looked more threatening in the early stages, but Juventus gradually found their footing.
Notable early chances included a 28-meter strike from Weah, saved by the Brest goalkeeper, and a close-range header from Vlahovic that went wide.
Despite a goalless first half, the game came to life in the second period. Brest opened the scoring in the 50th minute through Camara, who capitalized on a defensive error.
Juventus quickly responded when Locatelli was fouled in the box, earning a penalty that Vlahovic converted in the 57th minute to level the score.
Juventus then took the lead in the 72nd minute. A corner taken by Douglas Luiz found Danilo, who rose above the Brest defense to head the ball into the net.
However, Brest equalized in the 83rd minute with a swift counterattack, finished by Camblan.
Juventus Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio, Savona, Gatti, Cabal, Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Weah, Fagioli, Mbangula, Vlahovic.
Brest Starting XI (4-5-1): Coudert, Ndiaye, Chardonnet, Magnetti, Del Castillo, Ajorque, Le Douaron, Amavi, Lala, Martin, Camara.