Juventus Women and Inter ended in a 3-3 draw, securing Juventus a spot in next season's UEFA Women's Champions League.
Bianconere draw with Inter and book UWCL place
The Juventus Women's First Team and Inter played out a thrilling 3-3 draw on Serie A Women Matchday 21, a result that sees the Bianconere book their place in the UEFA Women's Champions League next season.
Let's take a look at how a dramatic match unfolded in Biella.
It was a lively match right from the kick-off, with Juventus conceding the opening goal to the Nerazzurre just seconds in. Chiara Robustellini scored with a left-footed shot across goal from the edge of the box. The visitors continued to press forward, but it was Juventus who equalised in the 8th minute, following a corner taken by Lia Walti to the near post, with Ivana Andreas clumsily deflecting the ball into her own net.
However, the ever-reliable Robustellini wasted no time in finding the net again to complete her brace and make it 2-1 to Inter, beating Lindsey Thomas to the ball and heading past Danielle De Jong.
In such a difficult match for Coach Massimiliano Canzi’s side in attack, a turning point was needed to get back on track, and so in the 25th minute a penalty for handball gave the Bianconere a great opportunity. From the spot, Barbara Bonansea celebrated her 241st appearance in a Juventus shirt with a goal, a record she shares with Cristiana Girelli.
On the half-hour mark, however, Inter were also awarded a penalty: Amalie Vangsgaard fouled Elisa Bartoli and Tessa Wullaert stepped up to convert from the spot, making it 3-2 to the Nerazzurre.
The final score was 3-3 in the match between Juventus Women and Inter.
Juventus Women secured their place in the UEFA Women's Champions League by drawing with Inter.
The next UEFA Women's Champions League season will begin in the fall of 2024.
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An action-packed first half came to a close with Juventus' third equaliser. Vangsgaard, set up by Mathilde Harviken’s excellent lay-off from Eva Schatzer’s cross, fired a superb right-footed shot past Cecilia Ran Runarsdottir.
In the second half, the match remained wide open, with great chances at both ends, and Vangsgaard missing the chance to score a brace and put the Bianconere ahead on a couple of occasions before the hour mark.
The match remained fiercely contested and full of twists and turns but, unlike in the first half, the score remained 3-3. The result means that Juventus have secured qualification for the 202627 UEFA Women’s Champions League preliminary round.