With both teams tied for fifth and sixth on 31 points, the stage was set for a crucial clash, with both teams looking to strengthen their bid for a place in the top four. However, the early exchanges were overshadowed by offensive chants from the stands.
Despite the unrest, Thiago Motta's side quickly upped the ante and broke the deadlock midway through the half. Khéphren Thuram stole the spotlight with a brilliant solo effort after dribbling into the penalty area and catching David De Gea off guard with a powerful strike at the near post despite a slight deflection from Luca Ranieri.
However, against the odds, Raffaele Palladino's side responded confidently before half-time, with Moise Kean restoring parity against his former club with clinical precision and guiding Yacine Adli's delightful cross past a stranded Michele Di Gregorio.
De Gea then produced a world-class save to deny Dušan Vlahović from close range moments later, before Manuel Locatelli's thunderous half-volley narrowly missed the left post as the first half drew to a close.
The Bianconeri wasted little time after the restart, regaining their lead in the 49th minute, when Thuram latched onto Teun Koopmeiners' deflected pass and expertly slotted the ball into the far bottom corner to register his brace.
Palladino then made a triple substitution with 15 minutes remaining, aiming to rejuvenate his side, and soon Riccardo Sottil scored Fiorentina's second equalizer with an unstoppable first-time volley from close range into the roof of the net as full-time loomed . .
Despite the draw, Juventus are only one of two teams to remain undefeated in Europe's top five this season, alongside French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The Bianconeri have rightly earned their status as draw specialists, resulting in a 21st draw this calendar year – only the Perugia class of 1979 can surpass that!
Meanwhile, Fiorentina – despite salvaging a point – remain winless in four matches in all competitions, although they ended a two-match losing streak in the league.
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