Nigerian forward Gift Orban opened his goal account for Hellas Verona in style, netting from the penalty spot to earn his side a 1-1 draw against Juventus in Saturday’s Serie A clash at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi,.
The 22-year-old striker, who joined Verona during the summer transfer window, kept his cool in the 44th minute to convert from 12 yards after a handball by Joao Mario.
His strike cancelled out Francisco Conceição’s opener for the Bianconeri and denied the visitors a fourth straight league win.
Orban’s lively display caused constant problems for the Juventus backline, and his composure from the spot earned him the Man of the Match award a fitting reward for his growing influence at the club.
The result lifts Verona to mid-table while Juventus remain joint-top but drop their first points of the season.
Orban will hope to build on this performance as Verona continues their campaign next weekend.
