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Woltemade Grab Penalty, VAR Kill Juventus Late Winner as Rennes Hold 2-2

Juventus and Rennes finish 2-2 for their Europa League match inside Allianz Stadium for Turin on Thursday evening, but the late drama na another matter. Jhon Lucumí think say im don score winner for 88th minute, but VAR catch offside and cancel the goal.

Nick Woltemade put Juventus ahead after five minutes. Im play Zeki Çelik through, and the Turkish defender finish coolly past Brice Samba when the two face one-on-one. Rennes no shake; dem draw level for 15th minute when Mousa Al Tamari meet Brandon Reynolds cross and beat Federico Gatti.

Juventus push again, but Brice Samba save Gatti header to keep score level. Weston McKennie get big chance to restore lead; Samba save im first effort, then McKennie hit post with rebound. For the other side, Guglielmo Vicario stop dangerous attempt from Mahamadou Nagida.

Just before half-time, referee Morten Krogh point to penalty spot after handball inside area, and VAR confirm decision. Boulaye Dia send Vicario wrong way from 12 yards to give Rennes 2-1 lead. Juventus hear boos after dem fall behind, and discontent continue after break.

Rennes still look dangerous, and Vicario stop another Al Tamari effort. After one hour, Luciano Spalletti replace Gatti with Nicolás González and switch to 4-2-3-1 formation. Few minutes later, handball by Reynolds give Juventus penalty.

Randal Kolo Muani look ready to take am, but Woltemade collect ball and make am clear to im teammate say na im want the penalty. The Frenchman agree, and Woltemade score for 67th minute to make am 2-2. Kolo Muani and other players embrace am after the goal.

Late on, Spalletti bring on Jérémie Boga and Jhon Lucumí. Jhon Lucumí think say im don score winner for 88th minute after poorly cleared set piece; im score via Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal and Allianz Stadium burst with celebration. But VAR spot offside, disallow the goal, and cut the celebration short. The match end 2-2.