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Juventus draws with Djurgarden at Champions League qualifier

Juventus were held to a 2-2 draw by Sweden's Djurgarden in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday, which stuns the Italian giants in their first match under new manager Fabio Capello.

The Swedish champion took a two-goal lead before French striker David Trezeguet and Brazil midfielder Emerson, on his Juventus debut, dragged the Turin club back into the match.

Djurgarden pressed Juventus from the start, forcing two early corners and a reaction save from goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.

After 30 minutes Fredrik Stenman struck a shot past Buffon but his effort was ruled offside.

Djurgarden took a shock lead when Andreas Johansson converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time after a foul by Alessio Tacchinardi. The Swedish side then made it 2-0 four minutes into the second half when Tobias Hysen charged into the penalty area, latched on to a backheeled return pass from Johan Arneng and fired a shot past Buffon.

Juventus, missing injured Czech playmaker Pavel Nedved, pulled a goal back within a minute through Trezeguet, who intercepted a pass and, with Djurgarden's goalkeeper Dembo Tourray diving the wrong way, swivelled to score from close range.

Then Emerson, playing his first game for Juventus since following manager Capello from Roma to the Turin club, met a cross from Ruben Olivera at the far post and powerfully headed home to equalise.


Xinhua


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