Juventus blow it vs. Fiorentina, lose control of Champions League destiny
Juventus suffered a disappointing defeat against Fiorentina, jeopardizing their chances of qualifying for the Champions League. Despite dominating possession and attempting numerous shots, they failed to score and conceded two goals. The loss dropped them from third to sixth place in the Serie A standings.
- ▪Juventus needed to win their final two games to secure Champions League qualification.
- ▪They lost 2-0 to Fiorentina, who had been struggling in the relegation zone.
- ▪The defeat marked the 16th time this season that Juventus conceded on their opponents' first shot on target.
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