Juventus held by Cagliari after late penalty drama

Juventus were held to a surprise 1-1 home draw by Cagliari on Sunday after a late penalty which led to the Turin giants conceding second place in Serie A to Inter Milan.

Razvan Marin lashed home the 88th-minute leveller to give Cagliari a point at the Allianz Stadium after Douglas Luiz clumsily brought down Roberto Piccoli.

Romania midfielder Marin's arrowed penalty levelled Dusan Vlahovic's 15th-minute spot kick and moved Cagliari up to 15th, a point above the relegation zone.

It was the first goal conceded by Juve in Serie A this season and left Thiago Motta's side three points behind league leaders Napoli after seven fixtures.

Late drama! Juventus and Cagliari share the points! ⚖️#JuveCagliari pic.twitter.com/50bD548Gxo

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Cagliari could have snatched a last-gasp win as Adam Obert thumped the post in the fifth minute of stoppage time, with Juve by that time down to 10 men following Francisco Conceicao's sending off almost immediately after Marin's equaliser.

Conceicao picked up a second booking after trying to win Juve's second penalty of the game in a frantic finish to a match which had largely been drab before Luiz was penalised for his challenge following a VAR check.

AC Milan can move above both champions Inter and Juve with a win at Fiorentina in the day's final fixture.