Juventus twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw at Fiorentina in a pulsating Serie A encounter at the Stadio Artemio Franchi on Sunday, with Gleison Bremer heading in the late equaliser to rescue a point for the visitors.

The hosts led twice in Florence, through Mateo Pellegrino and Alieu Njie, but Luciano Spalletti's side answered on both occasions, first through Nick Woltemade and then through Bremer, in a match that closed out the 11th round of the Italian top flight.

Pellegrino strikes early in Florence

Fiorentina made a dream start in front of their own supporters. Just four minutes had gone when Pedro Goncalves delivered a corner to the far post and Pellegrino rose unmarked to head past Juventus goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

It was the perfect opening for Paolo Vanoli's side, who were chasing a result that would lift them further clear of the relegation zone, and the early goal set the tone for a frantic first half.

Juventus gradually settled into the contest and found their equaliser in the 32nd minute. Woltemade, scoring his first Serie A goal, finished to bring the visitors level and silence the home crowd, at least for a while.

The first half ended with the scores level, but the pattern of the game was already clear: Fiorentina would take the lead, and Juventus would have to find a way back.

Njie restores the lead before Bremer answers

The second half followed the same script. In the 54th minute, Alex Jimenez sent a low ball towards goal, Vicario could only parry it into a crowded area, and Njie reacted quickest to turn in the rebound and put Fiorentina 2-1 ahead.

Once again, though, the lead did not last. Midway through the second half, Douglas Luiz swung over a corner and Bremer rose highest to power a header beyond David de Gea, making it 2-2 and leaving the final quarter open to either side.

Both teams had late complaints against the referee. Radu Dragusin had the ball in the net for what would have been a third Fiorentina goal, only for it to be disallowed for a push on Bremer, while Juventus saw penalty appeals rejected over a possible handball by Joao Mario.

Spalletti admits Juventus lack consistency

Spalletti was frank about his side's problems after the match, saying Juventus cannot seem to be consistent and that they lose confidence and wallow in doubt when things go against them.

The result leaves Juventus seventh in the Serie A table with 18 points from 11 matches, six points adrift of Milan and the Champions League qualifying places. It is their worst start to a Serie A season since they collected 15 points from their opening 11 games in 2021-22 under Massimiliano Allegri.

Vanoli, meanwhile, insisted Fiorentina ought to feel angry that they only drew after leading twice, but said the performance was a strong signal that his team is on the right path.

Fiorentina climb clear of the drop zone

For Fiorentina, the point extends their unbeaten run to three matches and lifts them to 15th in the table with nine points, two points clear of Monza and out of the relegation zone.

The result also extends their positive run against Juventus, with two wins and three draws from their last five meetings since a 1-0 defeat in April 2024.

Both sides now head into the international break with work to do. Juventus must find the consistency their manager is demanding if they are to close the gap on the top four, while Fiorentina will look to build on their recent improvement when domestic football resumes.