Juventus kicked off their International Champions Cup campaign with a narrow defeat to Melbourne Victory on penalties, after playing out a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Massimiliano Allegri’s depleted lineup took the lead through Carlos Blanco Moreno’s incredible 45-yard lob early on in the second half, but Jai Ingham’s strike after a well-worked Victory move restored parity with eight minutes remaining.
The game went straight to a penalty shootout after 90 minutes, and it was the Victory that managed to get over the line with a 4-3 triumph.
It was a rather forgettable first half at the Etihad Stadium, with Melbourne Victory looking to frustrate Juventus and the Italian giants failing to find a cutting edge.