FLORENCE, Italy (Interstat) — Fiorentina and Juventus played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday in a tightly contested Serie A match at Stadio Artemio Franchi that saw both goals scored in a frantic three-minute span just before halftime.

The result leaves both teams with identical records in the Italian league this season, each registering a single draw from their opening match.

The game, which saw a flurry of second-half substitutions and yellow cards, played out largely as a defensive stalemate until a burst of action just before the break. The deadlock was broken in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time by Juventus substitute Filip Kostić.

Kostić’s opening goal was quickly answered at the start of the second half. Just three minutes after the restart, Fiorentina midfielder Rolando Mandragora equalized for the home side, ensuring the points would be shared.

Mandragora was instrumental for Fiorentina, contributing a goal and an assist in a key performance. For Juventus, Kostić’s impact off the bench was immediate, providing a crucial goal. The assists on the day came from a host of players, including Fabio Miretti, Weston McKennie and Juan David Cabal for Juventus, and Fabiano Parisi and Nicolò Fagioli for Fiorentina.

The match was a physical affair, with six yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Nicolò Fagioli of Juventus received the first booking in the 7th minute, setting the tone for a contest marked by firm challenges. Teammates Weston McKennie, Juan David Cabal and Fabio Miretti were also shown yellow cards in the second half. For Fiorentina, goal-scorer Rolando Mandragora and defender Fabiano Parisi were booked.

The draw continues a challenging run of form for Juventus across all competitions, where they now have one win, two losses and one draw in their last four outings. Their previous results include a loss to Real Madrid and a high-scoring defeat to Manchester City. For Fiorentina, the single point marks their first result of the new campaign in any competition.

The final score matched the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 1-1 result. However, the outcome defied the statistical service’s ELO system, which had given Juventus a 70.50 percent probability of securing a victory on the road.

Both teams will look to secure their first Serie A win of the season in their next fixtures.