Atlético gets late equalizer in 2-2 draw against Juventus
Posted September 18, 2019 7:00 am
MADRID (AP) - Héctor Herrera scored in the 90th minute as Atlético Madrid salvaged a 2-2 draw against Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo was held scoreless in his return to Madrid, but Juventus was able to open a 2-0 lead with goals by Juan Cuadrado and Blaise Matuidi in the second half.
Sefan Savic pulled Atlético closer in the 70th and Herrera got the equalizer with a late header.
In the other group match, Lokomotiv Moscow won 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen.
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Juventus' Juan Cuadrado, left, scores his side's first goal as Atletico Madrid's Renan Lodi tries to block the shot during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix fights for the ball against Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt, left, and Juventus' Alex Sandro, right, during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix passes Juventus' Matthijs de Ligt, left, during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa kicks the ball during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Juventus' Juan Cuadrado celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix reacts as Juventus' Juan Cuadrado celebrates with teammates scoring the opening goal during the Champions League Group D soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Juventus at Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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