USMNT’s Weston McKennie delivers brilliant assist, but Pierre Kalulu's red card costs Juventus as Lazio snatches late equalizer

The Bianconeri were on track for three points until a 96th minute equalizer from Lazio forced them to settle for a point

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• Juventus draw Lazio 1-1
• USMNT's McKennie notched assist on Juve's lone goal
• hit a roadblock in race for UCL next season

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  U.S. international Weston McKennie recorded a crucial assist as Juventus drew Lazio 1-1 in Serie A action on Saturday. Three points were on the verge for as the final whistle neared, but a 96th-minute equalizer from Lazio forced them to settle for a point on the day.

  France international Randal Kolo-Muani scored Juventus' lone goal, with McKennie looping in a pinpoint cross for the striker to head home into the back of the net. A needless straight red card was issued to defender Pierre Kalulu in the 60th minute, which put them in a defensive position for the final 30-plus minutes of the match.They caved with seconds to spare as Matias Vecino tapped home to secure Lazio a draw.

  A clash between the top six in Italy, both clubs now sit level on 64 points with two games left in the Serie A campaign – and the fourth and final UCL spot in the 2025-26 season up for grabs.

  Fellow USMNT regular Tim Weah started the match for Juve as well, with both Americans playing 90 minutes throughout the contest.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  With just a point on the day, Juventus maintain their fourth place spot in Serie A on 64 points – with Lazio moving into fifth, but level with the at 64. Sixth-place Roma, who have a game in hand over both teams, sit on 63 points.

  With two matches remaining on the calendar, the fourth and final UCL spot in Serie A will come down to the wire, with three teams rightly in the mix for the spot – and two others, seventh-place Bologna and eighth-place Milan – not far behind.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS?

  The are back in action next weekend against Udinese, in the penultimate match of the Serie A campaign. With the draw on Saturday, they're now in a must-win position over the final two weeks if they want to secure UCL soccer in the 2025-26 season.