Juventus endured a heartbreaking 0–1 home defeat to VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on October 22, 2024, as El Bilal Touré netted a stoppage-time winner. The match was marred by disciplinary drama, with Juventus defender Danilo sent off in the 84th minute following a second yellow card Softfootball reports.
The game remained goalless until the dying moments, despite Juventus earning a late penalty and Stuttgart missing one earlier in stoppage time. Mattia Perin was the hero for Juventus, saving Enzo Millot’s penalty, but it could not prevent the eventual heartbreak.
Stuttgart dominated in attack, registering 20 shots with eight on target, compared to Juventus’ nine shots with only one on target. Possession was closely contested, with Stuttgart holding 53% and Juventus 47%, but it was Stuttgart’s clinical finishing and late pressure that decided the match.
Juventus manager Igor Tudor made several substitutions to try to alter the course of the game, including bringing on Timothy Weah and Vasilije Adžić, while Stuttgart’s coach Sebastian Hoeneß introduced El Bilal Touré in the second half, a decision that proved decisive.
The loss leaves Juventus in a precarious position in their Champions League group, highlighting the need for composure and finishing in crucial moments.
