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FC Nordsjaelland vs Juventus. UEFA Champions League Group E.

Farum ParkAttendance10,100.

FC Nordsjaelland 1

  • M Beckmann (50th minute)

Juventus 1

  • M Vucinic (81st minute)

Juventus salvage a 1-1 draw against FC Nordsjaelland in the UEFA Champions League

Juventus were made to come from behind to salvage a draw for the third Champions League match running as FC Nordsjaelland's first ever goal in the competition left them scrambling in Denmark.

The Italy goalkeeper did better when Beckmann cut in from the right to send a left-footed shot towards goal.

Repeat

Leonardo Bonucci got a strong head to Pirlo's 22nd-minute corner but sent it wide before Hansen was called on to keep out Giovinco's effort when the forward turned De Ceglie's drilled cross goalwards. De Ceglie's ball then released Giovinco who rounded Hansen, only to miss the target from a tight angle. There was almost a repeat at the other end, but Buffon gathered at the feet of Joshua John. Vidal prodded wide after great work from Giovinco to find him at the far post, and Juventus' frustrations grew as Runje made a brilliant block to deny Alessandro Matri, following up after Hansen parried Giovinco's powerful shot. Juventus threatened early in the second half with Hansen denying Matri and Giovinco, but it was Nordsjaelland who then took a surprise lead in the 50th minute as Buffon's hand was not strong enough to keep out Beckmann's free-kick on the eve of his 29th birthday. Matri sought an immediate response, but Michael Parkhurst blocked his shot, before Runje threw himself in the way of an effort from Mauricio Isla. Juventus were piling on the pressure, with Runje performing more heroics to block Marchisio's shot, and Hansen getting a hand to Giovinco's flick. John had a chance to double the hosts' lead, but headed over from a good position. That was a rare break in Juventus pressure, which resumed immediately as Parkhurst blocked another shot and Matri and Vidal fired wide. Pirlo's curling free-kick in the 69th minute brought a fine save from Hansen before an ambitious volley from Giorgio Chiellini went over. Juventus finally got their reward nine minutes from time when Isla crossed and Vucinic lashed in a volley from close range, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. The Italians were not satisfied with that and pushed for a winner. Bonucci turned a corner narrowly over the bar, while Nicklas Bendtner could not keep his effort down from De Ceglie's excellent cross.

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