Juventus Held to 2-2 Draw by Rennes in Europa League

Juventus were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against Rennes in the third round of the Europa League league phase, missing the chance to collect all three points at home. The Italian side took an early lead but fell behind before half-time, eventually rescuing a point through a second-half penalty.

Juventus opened the scoring in the sixth minute. Douglas Luiz played the ball to Nick Woltemade, whose precise pass set up Zeki Çelik to finish and put the hosts ahead. Rennes responded quickly, with Musa Al-Taamari equalising in the 15th minute after Bryan Reynolds provided the assist.

The visitors completed their turnaround just before the interval. Following a corner, Douglas Luiz handled the ball inside the penalty area, allowing Boulaye Dia to convert from the spot and give Rennes a 2-1 advantage. Juventus struggled to regain control but continued to push for an equaliser after the break.

Their persistence paid off in the 67th minute, when a VAR review led to a penalty for Juventus. Woltemade stepped up and converted confidently to make it 2-2, completing a goal-and-assist performance. Juventus thought they had scored a late winner through Jhon Lucumí, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

The draw leaves Juventus fourth in the Europa League standings with seven points, while Rennes sit 13th with five. Both sides will look to improve their positions as the league phase continues.