Bologna-Juventus
Juventus drew 1-1 away to Bologna on Serie A Matchday 35, after Khephren Thuram had put the Bianconeri ahead in the first half.
Let's take a look at some of the game's numbers.
INVOLVED | Khephren Thuram (four goals, five assists) is the first central midfielder both with Juventus and in Serie A to take part in at least nine goals in his debut season since Sami Khedira (nine - five goals and four assists in 2015/16). He has also had a hand in a goal in back-to-back matches for the second time in Europe's top-five leagues (having last done so with Nice in 2021/22)
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NEW HEIGHTS | Khephren Thuram has scored four goals in this Serie A season, equaling his record of goals in a single campaign in the top-five European leagues (four with Nice in Ligue 1 in 2021/22).
CENTURION | Michele Di Gregorio made his 100th Serie A appearance and 30th for Juventus.
STALEMATE | Juventus and Bologna have drawn five straight Serie A matches or the first time since doing so between 1978 and 1980.
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