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Juventus injury crisis and Serie A slump

Overview

Juventus and Stade Rennais played to a 2-2 draw during a UEFA Europa League league-phase match at the Allianz Stadium. Zeki Çelik opened the scoring for Juventus in the 5th minute, followed by Rennes goals from Mousa Al-Taamari and a Boulaye Dia penalty. Nick Woltemade equalized for the hosts via a penalty in the 67th minute. A late 88th-minute goal by Jhon Lucumí was overturned by VAR due to an offside decision, a move manager Luciano Spalletti described as “ambiguous.”

The club is now grappling with an escalating injury crisis. Medical examinations confirmed Zeki Çelik sustained a low-grade left hamstring strain and Nico Gonzalez suffered a low-grade right soleus injury. Both players are expected to remain unavailable until at least the November international break. The total number of unavailable or doubtful players has risen to nine, including Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Jeff Ekhator, Kamil Grabara, and Arkadiusz Milik. Francisco Conceicao may return in late November, while Pape Matar Sarr remains a doubt due to adductor discomfort.

As the team prepares for a Serie A fixture against Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare on October 25, 2026, the club continues to struggle for form, having not secured a league victory since September 20. Currently sitting in 9th place with 11 points, Spalletti is expected to utilize a 3-4-1-2 formation to navigate the depleted squad through the challenging away fixture.

Entities

Luciano Spalletti · Juventus · Rennes · Nick Woltemade · Zeki Çelik

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Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Juventus draws with Rennes amid disallowed goal controversy

    Juventus drew with Rennes after a VAR review disallowed Jhon Lucumí's late goal, citing UEFA rules on whether a defender's deflection constitutes a deliberate play.

  2. [SPORTS] 38 sources
    Juventus faces injury crisis ahead of Serie A match against Lecce

    Juventus faces a major injury crisis, missing nine players including Yildiz and Locatelli, as they attempt to end a winless Serie A streak against Lecce.

  3. [SPORTS] 72 sources
    Juventus held to 2-2 draw by Rennes in Europa League

    Juventus and Rennes drew 2-2 in their Europa League clash at Allianz Stadium. Zeki Çelik and Nick Woltemade scored for Juventus, while Al-Taamari and Boulaye Dia scored for Rennes.

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