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Juve thought they won the game in added time through a Arkadiusz Milik header, but VAR ruled the goal out for offside. During the protests, Milik, Juan Cuadrado ...

Candreva's goal was only the second Salernitana goal scored in Serie A vs Juventus. 90'+4 - DISALLOWED GOAL FOR JUVE! Kostic gets the better of Coulibaly and puts in a pinpoint cross for Bremer to head home. Bonucci steps up, his penalty is saved but he converts the rebound to level. 51' - GOAL FOR JUVE! 19' - GOAL FOR SALERNITANA!

Juventus thought they had come from 2-0 down to win 3-2, only for the goal to be disallowed in the dying embers.

Juventus' Serie A match with Salernitana on Sunday evening at the Allianz Stadium ended in complete mayhem. Salternitana led 2-0 at hallf-time.

“I can compliment the lads for the performance in the second half. “We had never gone down until today and I wanted to see the reaction. At least we prepare for the Champions League game with a draw and not a defeat so the mood is different. We had several shots on targets in the opening 20 minutes and other favourable situations. “The reaction in the second half was great,” Allegri continued. It can happen to go down, but you can’t lose the order. “The only thing is that I’d like to watch the video again. We have 10-15 good referees in Italy.” “The performance of the second half was good. “We should have gone to the break down to one goal, but we conceded a penalty kick in the stoppages. Antonio Candreva is close to the corner and we haven’t seen that video, what if he keeps everyone onside? But Juventus battled back in the second half at the Allianz Stadium.

Leonardo Bonucci netted late in stoppage time after missing from the spot to help Juventus snatch a point against Salernitana on Sunday night, ...

Juventus pushed for an equaliser, but struggled to break down Salernitana's defence before the break. A bust-up sparked between players and coaching staff of both teams that led Marcenaro to send off Federico Fazio, Cuadrado and Massimiliano Allegri. An action-packed stoppage time followed, as Juventus won a penalty after Tonny Vilhena's clumsy challenge inside the box.

JUVENTUS were 2-0 down to Salernitana but the perfect comeback was spoiled by VAR...

But that only tells half of the story as card-happy referee Matteo Marcenaro issued FOUR red cards in the aftermath of the unmissable carnage in Turin... Juve boss Allegri was next to see red for his heated antics on the touchline as he urged the officials to regain control of proceedings after a prolonged break in play. Arkadiusz Milik - a summer arrival from Marseille - then glanced home what he thought was a stunning winner with virtually the last kick of the game from a corner to send the Juventus Stadium into raptures. Yet the drama was only just getting started as Juventus went in search of a much-needed victory - despite seemingly salvaging a point in stoppage time. It was the underdogs who led the game 2-0 at half-time courtesy of goals from Antonio Candreva and Krzysztof Piatek as the away side stunned the hosts on a night when they were feeling the heat on home soil. Juventus' troublesome start to the 2022/23 season continued after the Old Lady were denied a 94th-minute winner against Salernitana after coming back from 2-0 down to win the game in stoppage time - only for VAR to disallow the goal for offside.

Alex Sandro is currently the only natural left-back at Juventus, and the Brazilian is relied on heavily this season. Having sent Luca Pellegrini on loan to ...

His current deal also expires at the end of this campaign, and there has been no offer of a new one. Having sent Luca Pellegrini on loan to Eintracht Frankfurt and failing to replace him in the squad, Sandro will be our key man in that spot this term. Alex Sandro is currently the only natural left-back at Juventus, and the Brazilian is relied on heavily this season.

Leonardo Bonucci scored a stoppage-time equaliser as Juventus fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home with Salernitana, but Massimiliano ...

From the moment that the player who is offside tries to reach the ball, he is interfering with play." "We are very satisfied with the performance we put in and it would've been very disappointing to leave empty-handed," Nicola said. "The second half was a good game," Allegri told DAZN. [Tonny Vilhena](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/170327/Tonny-Vilhena) on defender [Alex Sandro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/125514/Alex-Sandro). [Juan Cuadrado](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/118986/Juan-Cuadrado) and Salernitana's [Federico Fazio](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/97425/Federico-Fazio) who were involved in a confrontation. [Pasquale Mazzocchi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/260188/Pasquale-Mazzocchi)'s cross from the edge of the six-yard box found midfielder [Antonio Candreva](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/104478/Antonio-Candreva), who converted with his body from close range.

Napoli 1, Spezia 0 · Inter Milan 1, Torino 0 · AC Milan 2, Sampdoria 1 · Atalanta 1, Cremonese 1 · Bologna 2, Fiorentina 1 · Lecce 1, Monza 1 · Udinese 3, Sassuolo 1 ...

Despite conceding a goal in the second half, the promoted side finally scored the first point of the season but the position of coach Giovanni Stroppa is still in danger. Udinese are currently fourth in the league, only one point behind the three leaders of the Serie A table. The striker already scored four goals in the first six matches of the season. It was not a good game at all in terms of their display, but the final result give some new hope to the fans, especially after the draws of Atalanta and Napoli. Arek Milik scored the third goal of the night in stoppage time, but then the referee called the goal off after the VAR check ruled Bonucci offside. It was an intense round of matches this weekend in Italy's Serie A with Juventus drawing Salernitana at home while Inter Milan managed to get all three points against Torino.

Salernitana's Krzysztof Piatek (R) celebrates after scoring during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Salernitana in Turin, Italy, on Sept.

(Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua) Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic (top) vies for a header during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Salernitana in Turin, Italy, on Sept. Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci (C) scores his goal during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Salernitana in Turin, Italy, on Sept.

Salernitana's Krzysztof Piatek (R) celebrates after scoring during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Salernitana in Turin, Italy, on Sept.

(Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua) Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic (top) vies for a header during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Salernitana in Turin, Italy, on Sept. Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci (C) scores his goal during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Salernitana in Turin, Italy, on Sept.

Footage has emerged which suggests VAR made a terrible mistake by disallowing Arkadiusz Milik's dramatic winning goal vs Salernitana.

[Football Italia](https://football-italia.net/footage-suggests-var-mistake-on-juventus-salernitana-goal/), however, Serie A insisted to DAZN that the line drawn to decide Bonucci’s offside position did take Candreva into account. [Football Italia](https://football-italia.net/allegri-adds-controversy-to-juventus-salernitana-chaos/), said: “The only thing is that I’d like to watch the video again. We don’t have that video, nobody has it, so I don’t know.” Incredible when you think there’ll be semi-automated offside tech at same ground for CL this week.” “One of the biggest mistakes I can remember since introduction of VAR. — Giovanni Albanese (@GiovaAlbanese)— Giovanni Albanese (@GiovaAlbanese)

FOUR stars were red carded in stoppage time as Juventus' 2-2 draw with Salernitana descended into chaos last night.The Serie A giants found themselves.

"Now we must analyse the first half, if we play like that, we’ll go nowhere. Following the chaos, Bonucci told DAZN: "I am less than a meter behind the goal area, Candreva seems to be above. If we play like in the second half, we can have a role in the league."

They then thought they had grabbed a last-minute winner when Arkadiusz Milik flicked home a header from a corner, but Bonucci was adjudged to have been offside ...

Absolute shambles,' another supporter wrote as they made their feelings about VAR clear. VAR OUT! Presenter Adriano Del Monte was stunned that such an obvious error had been made by VAR. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri was also removed from the touchline. Incredible when you think there'll be semi-automated offside tech at same ground for CL this week,' he posted on social media. Juventus fell two goals behind in the first half against their unfancied opponents, but came roaring back after the break through goals from Bremer and Bonucci.

Arkadiusz Milik was sent off for a second yellow card after removing his shirt for last minute winner against only to see it ruled wrongly ruled out by VAR.

The only thing is that I’d like to watch the video again. We have 10-15 good referees in Italy.” [The European competition is using semi automated offsides this season](https://www.sportbible.com/football/semiautomated-offside-technology-champions-league-20220906), in a trial, and that would have for sure picked up Candreva's position. "Was it a very bad performance? Incredible when you think there'll be semi-automated offside tech at same ground for CL this week." The opening 20 minutes were very good.

Despite all the drama, what was once again on full display is the inescapable fact that Max Allegri is simply not delivering results.

In doing so, he has turned Wednesday’s clash with the Portuguese giants a publicly held test of his ability to deliver results. Allegri has spoken repeatedly about the young players in the squad, yet only 19-year-old Fabio Miretti falls into that category, and it was 34-year-old Cuadrado who made the key error. But as Milik made his way off the pitch, the video assistant referee told the on-field official that he needed to review a possible offside against Bonucci because VAR can only make objective decisions and there was a subjective call to be made on whether the Juve skipper was interfering with play. Indeed, Candreva was cast off by Sampdoria this past summer, Fazio by AS Roma, Krzysztof Piątek is on loan from Hertha Berlin after Fiorentina turned down the chance to sign him following a spell there last season. Then Candreva scored following a horrendous error from Cuadrado, and suddenly Juve fell to pieces. I don't like being 'pretty' and not winning." Gleison Bremer’s powerful header gave them hope and then, as Leonardo Bonucci slotted home the rebound after his penalty effort was saved by Luigi Sepe, the belief at Juventus Stadium skyrocketed. According to To see such a side come to Turin and be so well organised, to play with such conviction and belief is a huge testament to the work of Davide Nicola, a vastly underrated Coach who constantly gets the most from every player at his disposal. To go behind in a match, even against the run of play, is simply part of the game. Make no mistake, this was a side who dominated Juve for an extended period and who – like PSG before them – were unfortunate not to be much further ahead as they headed to the changing rooms at the break. Heard shouted from the stands, emblazoned on scarves and shirts, it translates into English as “until the end” and is the unofficial motto of Juventus, a clarion call to never stop fighting until the final whistle is blown.

The Premier League postponed matches while Barcelona and Real Madrid earned key wins. At Juve, VAR may have cost points. It's ESPN's weekend review.

Allegri also made some questionable choices again, such as taking off [Filip Kostic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/174496/Filip-Kostic) when he was Juve's best player. [Brest](/soccer/team?id=6997) was not a great game, and was the kind of match that is easily forgotten. However, Juventus drawing at home on Sunday to lowly [Salernitana](/soccer/team?id=3240) on Serie A play while being denied a late winner by VAR in a chaotic end is something else. [RB Leipzig](/soccer/team?id=11420) were finished and Borussia Dortmund were looking every bit a contender after four one-goal wins in five Bundesliga games? Until Wednesday, their season had been really good with our wins and a draw in Ligue 1 to start the new campaign, new signing (but in his second stint) [Alexandre Lacazette](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/131752/Alexandre-Lacazette) hitting the ground running straight away and manager Peter Bosz enjoying a few weeks with less pressure and less question marks over his future and his inability to take this team to the next level. With Mallorca a goal up and the half-time whistle imminent, the Uruguayan scored a brilliant solo effort to equalise. [Sunday's 4-1](/soccer/spanish-laliga/story/4743783/valverderodrygo-prove-too-much-as-real-madrid-made-to-work-for-win-by-mallorca) win over [Mallorca](/soccer/team?id=84) was an answer of sorts. [AS Monaco](/soccer/team?id=174), but we didn't see it. [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86), [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) and [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) take care of business in their respective league matches. [Lorient](/soccer/team?id=273) on Wednesday evening looked like a trap but Lyon were still favorites and they crashed down badly with a 3-1 loss. Now the pressure is back on him, as it was back in January. [Teams in trouble](#trouble)

The Bianconere started early and had a flying start, within the first 13 minutes Sofia Cantore scored their first goal assisted by A. Caruso.

Inter also proved in the first half they will make The Bianconere work hard and that the game was far from over The Bianconere started early and had a flying start, within the first 13 minutes Sofia Cantore scored their first goal. Inter gave as good as they got in the first half and did not let up.

It's Monday, and Gab Marcotti reacts to the biggest moments in the world of football. Jump to: Juve VAR drama | Bayern should ignore the haters | Premier League ...

[Giacomo Raspadori](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271679/Giacomo-Raspadori) who is [Victor Osimhen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/228296/Victor-Osimhen)'s backup (the Nigerian international is injured) on paper, but in practice is Luciano Spalletti's "change-of-pace" forward. [Emil Forsberg](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/148641/Emil-Forsberg) his first start of the campaign, Leipzig didn't look that different, but there was a cutting edge that wasn't there before. Celta came at them and had a host of chances to equalize, before [Rodrigo De Paul](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/174466/Rodrigo-De-Paul) sent them on their way after the break. [Marcelo Brozovic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/178383/Marcelo-Brozovic) latched on to Nicolo's Barella's sublime pass in the 89th minute, Inter were on the verge of failing to win for the fourth time in the past five games. But it took two big saves from Gianluigi Donnarumma -- one off a penalty, the other from an [Islam Slimani](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173504/Islam-Slimani) strike -- for PSG to take home the three points, and that should be a cause for concern for manager Christophe Galtier. Rodrygo though the middle in [Karim Benzema](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema)'s absence is not a long-term solution -- not least because, in many situations, Ancelotti will need him out wide -- but when he's playing like this, it doesn't really matter. He opted to play [Eden Hazard](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/101390/Eden-Hazard) through the middle, with [Rodrigo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/144639/Rodrigo) and [Vinicius Junior](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252107/Vinícius-Júnior) either side. It might be time to consider a permanent move to the 3-5-2 formation (which would suit [Filip Kostic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/174496/Filip-Kostic) as well) like the one we saw against PSG. [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) next weekend. [Play was interrupted for roughly an hour](/soccer/spanish-laliga/story/4743149/cadiz-barcelona-paused-after-medical-emergency-in-the-stands) and most importantly, authorities confirmed the fan was going to be OK. [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111) had laid on another stinker against [Salernitana](/soccer/team?id=3240) and were 2-0 down at home at half-time -- the first time this had happened in 18 years. There were also flashpoints for Milan, [RB Leipzig](/soccer/team?id=11420), [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114) and more.

Juventus had a goal wrongly ruled out by VAR and had three sent off against Salernitana - and aren't the only Serie A team with grievances.

[field tilt, which measures the share of possession a team have in a given game](https://theathletic.com/2730755/2021/07/28/the-athletics-football-analytics-glossary-explaining-xg-ppda-field-tilt-and-how-to-use-them/), considering only touches or passes in the attacking third. But is 55-year-old Allegri, who was away from football for two years before rejoining the club last summer, too out of touch to make Juventus competitive again? On a night loosely defined by Polish strikers, Piatek’s subsequent shot struck Gleison Bremer on the hand and Marcenaro pointed to the spot. Leandro Paredes followed Cuadrado in misjudging a lofted pass on the flanks, this time to Boulaye Dia, who took advantage of Weston McKennie’s lacklustre effort to track back with Krzysztof Piatek. Bonucci on the other hand was incredulous and also felt he could have been awarded a penalty, given how hard his shirt was pulled. Juventus were abject and the many empty seats could not be excused by fans deciding to stay home and watch Italy’s men win the Volleyball World Cup final instead. I think my lawyer is going to have a lot of work to do this year.” [Italy](https://theathletic.com/football/team/italy/) winning the 2006 [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) and last summer’s European Championship so darn memorable. The Pole’s perfectly-judged glancing header should have been the winner and he celebrated like he knew how long it had been since Juventus had come from 2-0 down to win at home. He was a nine-month-old baby at the time.) and the madness only just beginning. “It’s late and I want to go eat,” he said.

The Premier League postponed matches while Barcelona and Real Madrid earned key wins. At Juve, VAR may have cost points. It's ESPN's weekend review.

Allegri also made some questionable choices again, such as taking off [Filip Kostic](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/174496/Filip-Kostic) when he was Juve's best player. [Brest](/football/team?id=6997) was not a great game, and was the kind of match that is easily forgotten. However, Juventus drawing at home on Sunday to lowly [Salernitana](/football/team?id=3240) on Serie A play while being denied a late winner by VAR in a chaotic end is something else. [RB Leipzig](/football/team?id=11420) were finished and Borussia Dortmund were looking every bit a contender after four one-goal wins in five Bundesliga games? Until Wednesday, their season had been really good with our wins and a draw in Ligue 1 to start the new campaign, new signing (but in his second stint) [Alexandre Lacazette](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/131752/Alexandre-Lacazette) hitting the ground running straight away and manager Peter Bosz enjoying a few weeks with less pressure and less question marks over his future and his inability to take this team to the next level. With Mallorca a goal up and the half-time whistle imminent, the Uruguayan scored a brilliant solo effort to equalise. [Sunday's 4-1](/football/spanish-laliga/story/4743783/valverderodrygo-prove-too-much-as-real-madrid-made-to-work-for-win-by-mallorca) win over [Mallorca](/football/team?id=84) was an answer of sorts. [AS Monaco](/football/team?id=174), but we didn't see it. [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86), [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83) and [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) take care of business in their respective league matches. [Lorient](/football/team?id=273) on Wednesday evening looked like a trap but Lyon were still favorites and they crashed down badly with a 3-1 loss. Now the pressure is back on him, as it was back in January. [Teams in trouble](#trouble)

One of Serie A's most controversial refereeing decisions in recent memory took place this weekend in Turin. Juventus and Salernitana played to a 2-2 draw on ...

The Italian broadcaster suggested that the VAR didn't consider the position of Candreva because it was not part of the image that was evaluated by both VAR and referee, a sort of bug in the TV system that assist the technology used by the VAR. The referee was called by the VAR to check on the goal because Leonardo Bonucci was considered in and ffside and he (from the VAR point of view) interfered the goalkeeper's view. The referee asked to the Salernitana players to wait for the restart of the match because as VAR was checked for offside, a decision that would result in huge controversy

Leonardo Bonucci has claimed that Juventus were "robbed" of victory against Salernitana due to an incorrect VAR decision.

After it was announced that the goal would be reviewed both sets of players clashed, with Federico Fazio, Juan Cuadrado and Max Allegri all being shown red cards. A few minutes later, after consultation with VAR, his winner was ruled out as Bonucci appeared to be offside - only for an unused angle to show that Antonio Candreva was playing him onside. It’s going to be a tough game and we’ll need everyone’s help," Bonucci told reporters.

With all football matches from the top down to grassroots in the UK postponed over the weekend, fans of the game with no interest in cricket, golf, ...

Meanwhile, the man who has moved into his old gaff, Graham Potter, says it was [the owners’ “vision”](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/12/graham-potter-convinced-to-join-chelsea-by-owners-vision-for-the-club) that persuaded him to take over on a deal worth more than £50m. 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After the Queen spoke to him and moved on to the next in the line, he called after her: ‘Excuse me your Majesty …’ Jaws dropped all round and an awkward silence ensued as the assembled waited to see what would happen next. You don’t often get things wrong (he lied, trying to curry a favourable reaction) but, may I be just one of thousands of Leeds United pedants and pensioners who distinctly remember Queen Elizabeth II handing over the FA Cup to Billy Bremner at the end of the Centenary Cup final in 1972. So 1996 wasn’t her first football match after 1966” – John Delucchi (and thousands of other Leeds United pedants and pensioners). “I recall the late comedian Tom O’Connor telling a wonderful story about the Queen going down the line after a Royal Variety show at which he was present. Among the flurry of feet stamped and arms raised in indignation from the cloud of the ensuing cartoon fistfight, a lone hand of increasingly diminishing authority could occasionally be seen repeatedly brandishing a red card. But with Salernitana’s gutted players preparing to kick off, referee Matteo Marcenaro was advised by the curtain-twitchers at Parco di Stocklioni to adjourn to his monitor and check for a possible offside by Bonucci, just as Milik had headed goalwards. With many of their fans having already exited in disgust, Leonardo Bonucci, 73, displayed agility and sprightliness unbecoming of a man of his years, to acrobatically turn home the rebound to a penalty originally saved by Salernitana keeper Luigi Sepe. To Turin, then, where out-of-sorts and struggling Juventus were on the brink of an embarrassing home defeat to Plucky Little Salernitana, trailing 2-1 in the third minute of added time. With games on the continent taking place as usual, there were no shortage of options to put the VAR-related omnishambles of the Premier League behind them, watching matches from various leagues where it is always implemented correctly and quickly, despite there being no real need for it because foreign officials are all famously so much better than their English counterparts.

Max Allegri's squad will be depleted for the trip to Brianza, with the manager himself banned from the touchline following his dismissal yesterday.

And to make matters more complex, the squad will be missing a host of players. Juan Cuadrado took part in the melee that ensued, and received a red card for his role in it. The Polish striker will also miss the encounter against Monza after earning a second yellow card for taking off his jersey during the celebration of his later-disallowed goal.

The Premier League postponed matches while Barcelona and Real Madrid earned key wins. At Juve, VAR may have cost points. It's ESPN's weekend review.

Allegri also made some questionable choices again, such as taking off [Filip Kostic](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/174496/Filip-Kostic) when he was Juve's best player. [Brest](/football/team?id=6997) was not a great game, and was the kind of match that is easily forgotten. However, Juventus drawing at home on Sunday to lowly [Salernitana](/football/team?id=3240) on Serie A play while being denied a late winner by VAR in a chaotic end is something else. [RB Leipzig](/football/team?id=11420) were finished and Borussia Dortmund were looking every bit a contender after four one-goal wins in five Bundesliga games? Until Wednesday, their season had been really good with our wins and a draw in Ligue 1 to start the new campaign, new signing (but in his second stint) [Alexandre Lacazette](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/131752/Alexandre-Lacazette) hitting the ground running straight away and manager Peter Bosz enjoying a few weeks with less pressure and less question marks over his future and his inability to take this team to the next level. With Mallorca a goal up and the half-time whistle imminent, the Uruguayan scored a brilliant solo effort to equalise. [Sunday's 4-1](/football/spanish-laliga/story/4743783/valverderodrygo-prove-too-much-as-real-madrid-made-to-work-for-win-by-mallorca) win over [Mallorca](/football/team?id=84) was an answer of sorts. [AS Monaco](/football/team?id=174), but we didn't see it. [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86), [Barcelona](/football/team?id=83) and [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) take care of business in their respective league matches. [Lorient](/football/team?id=273) on Wednesday evening looked like a trap but Lyon were still favorites and they crashed down badly with a 3-1 loss. Now the pressure is back on him, as it was back in January. [Teams in trouble](#trouble)