PESCARA, ITALY - AUGUST 03: Team of Juventus FC prior the Pre-season Frienldy match between Juventus FC and Brest at Stadio Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia on August 03, 2024 in Pescara, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

Dusan Vlahovic and Danilo were on target as Juventus secured a 2-2 friendly draw with French side Brest, but it was another far from convincing performance.

Coach Thiago Motta set his men out in a 4-3-3 formation at the Stadio Adriatico in Pescara and it was the second pre-season friendly following a heavy 3-0 defeat to FC Nurnberg.

Michele Di Gregorio showed why he was chosen for this new approach, working on playing out from the back and sometimes acting as a sweeper-keeper, albeit with some risks.

Tim Weah forced a save from distance and Vlahovic nodded wide from an Andrea Cambiaso corner.

Camara put Brest in front straight after the restart, beating substitute goalkeeper Mattia Perin.

Vlahovic converted a penalty to equalise after Manuel Locatelli was clumsily brought down by Martin.

Douglas Luiz came on and made an immediate impact, stinging the goalkeeper’s gloves, before providing the assist that sent Danilo clear on goal.

However, Cambian equalised 12 minutes later to make it another disappointing Juve result.

Juventus 2-2 Brest

Camara 51 (B), Vlahovic pen 58 (J), Danilo 71 (J), Cambian 83 (B)

Juventus: Di Gregorio (Perin 46); Cabal, Gatti (Bremer 61), Savona (Danilo 61), Cambiaso (Rouhi 84); Fagioli (Douglas Luiz 61), Locatelli, Thuram (Adzic 84); Weah (Sekulov 84), Mbangula Tshifunda (Yildiz 46), Vlahovic

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