Italy star Retegui converts penalty caused by McKennie in Juventus vs. Atalanta

TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 09: Mateo Retegui of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Mateo Retegui broke the deadlock in Juventus-Atlanta by converting a penalty kick caused by a Weston McKennie handball.

Atalanta took the lead against Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday thanks to the league’s leading scorer, Retegui.

The Italy international converted a spot-kick at minute 29 after a lengthy VAR check.

American midfielder McKennie caused the penalty kick with a clumsy handball, and VAR confirmed Simone Sozza’s decision from the pitch.

Football Italia is among the accredited media in Turin tonight.

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Atalanta are ahead! 💥

After a lengthy VAR check, Atalanta are awarded a penalty for handball, and Mateo Retegui steps up to take his goal tally to 22 for the season ⚽️

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An unfortunate handball in the box by Weston McKennie leads to Mateo Retegui’s 22nd Serie A goal of the season 🎯✋ pic.twitter.com/FbBq941Q0k

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