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Tudor explains the controversial substitution in stoppage time, admits that Kalulu s red card is disappointing but accepts the penalty

6:57pm, 13 May 2025【Football】

May 11th, in the 35th round of Serie A last night, Juventus tied 1-1 away by Lazio in stoppage time. After the game, coach Igor Tudor responded to the controversial adjustments about the substitute player and the red card incident of Pierre Kalulu.

In this key battle related to Champions League qualification, Juventus scored 63 points before the game, Lazio and Roma scored 63 points. In the 51st minute, Randal Kolo Muani headed the ball to help Juventus lead, but 9 minutes later, Kalulu waved Tati Castellanos with a whirlwind in a state of no ball, and was sent off directly after VAR review. Juventus, who had ten players faced the challenge, held on until 96 minutes, but was equalized by Mattias Bessino. Tudor admitted: "This is a wonderful game, but it is regrettable to lose points in stoppage time. The boys tried their best in the absence of major generals. I have congratulated them in the locker room. "

This is the second time Juventus has played one less player for a long time in the last two games. Kalulu will miss the next round with suspended Kevren Tulam and Nicolo Savona.图多尔评价道: "他的行为太天真了,这种动作不该出现。卡卢卢是个好小伙,他既失望又惊讶,我们接受红牌判罚,希望仅停赛一场。 "值得安慰的是,因暴力动作停赛两场的凯南-伊尔迪兹将解禁复出。

End of the game, Tudor replaced Francisco Concesan with Duchamp Vlahovic and Federico Gatti and Vasilyier Azic, who had just made the 9-minute appearance, which caused doubts. He explained: "Gatti had a fracture and didn't even participate in the joint training. We originally planned to only let him play for 5 minutes. It is rare to replace the players who just substituted, and I apologized to them immediately after the game. But the last moment requires experience and height. I will make this strange choice again if necessary. "

Argentine international Nicholas Gonzalez was replaced in the first half, Tudor revealed: "He looked tired and struggling, and Concesan played my best performance since taking office, and his running and fighting were satisfactory. "Talksay about the current situation of the injury-ridden camp, the Croatian coach said: "This is a quality team. If two or three new players can be added, it can reach a higher level. But it is too early to discuss this now, and we still need to prepare for the remaining two rounds. "

According to the Serie A ranking rules, Juventus temporarily defeated Lazio with a 1-0 first leg. But if Roma defeats Atalanta tonight, the "Red Wolves" will overtake the two teams and rise to fourth place, and Fiorentina and AC Milan will still have the possibility of four competitions.