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Juventus Rally in Snowy Bodø to Win 3–2 and Keep Champions League Push Alive

A late David strike secured Spalletti’s first league‑phase victory, easing pressure without yet securing qualification under UEFA’s new format.

Overview

  • Trailing at the break, Juventus turned to Kenan Yildiz at halftime and the substitute ignited the comeback, featuring in the build‑up to the equalizer and the late winner.
  • Luis Openda and Weston McKennie overturned the deficit before Ulrik Saltnes Fet equalized from the spot, then Jonathan David decided it in stoppage time.
  • The game unfolded on a synthetic surface in subzero temperatures with snow in Bodø, conditions repeatedly cited as a material factor.
  • The win lifts Juventus from immediate danger but leaves them short of the points total analysts say is typically needed, with Pafos, Benfica and Monaco still to come.
  • Napoli defeated Qarabag the same night to strengthen their position, as coverage also highlighted roughly €30 million in potential revenues tied to Juve’s progress.