At dawn on Tuesday (21st), Juventus was once down 0-3 in a key battle in the Serie A, but eventually drew 3-3 with Bologna in the debut of interim manager Montiel. With rumors swirling that Bologna coach Moda is about to be scouted by Juventus, people can't help but speculate whether the Italian manager is intentionally letting the game slip with the intention of laying out a "future team".
Early in the match, Juventus coach Tran Tulku was deputized by U19 coach Montiel, only to suffer a loss just two minutes into the match. Bologna's center back Caracoli seized the opportunity from a corner kick to contribute to the 2-0 scoreline for 19-year-old youngster Sindia Gocardo, who had only played 11 minutes in the first half at the time.
In the second leg, Bologna's two heroes joined forces to make it 3-0, with Sintia Goscardo assisting Karakoli, but Juventus burst into life in the last 15 minutes, with Federico Giacchiaiazza scoring a goal, then Milik scoring from the penalty spot, and Kiralenjerdis equalizing with a long-range shot in stoppage time to make it a 3-3 draw in the final leg of the match. The final result was a dramatic 3-3 draw.
After the match, Montiel said that the team's performance was reasonable and that the players showed their love for the team and a very high fighting spirit. As for Bologna coach Moda, his discussion on the future direction with the club seems to have signaled a determination to leave the team. Juventus, on the other hand, have previously extended an olive branch to the 41-year-old young coach, offering a three-year contract.
