Watch ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny make horror week worse for Juventus as he gifts Ademola Lookman goal

WOJCIECH SZCZESNY’S horror blunder summed up Juventus’ week.

The ex-Arsenal keeper gifted Ademola Lookman an early opener as Juve were held 3-3 by Atalanta two days after being docked 15 points.

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Massimiliano Allegri’s men have been plunged from joint second to ninth on Friday after being heavily penalised for a transfer scam.

And any hope of clawing back towards even a Europa League place were stunned within four minutes by Champions League hopefuls Atalanta.

Jeremie Boga’s fine pass set Lookman surging forward on the right for a flashing near-post shot that Szczesny fumbled in.

Admittedly, the ex-Everton striker’s shot swerved viciously at the last moment.

But 70-cap Pole Szczesny accepted the blame after failing to get his whole body behind the ball.

Some fans pounced on the mistake with social media jibes.

One said: “How on earth is Szczesny still playing for Juventus?

“Every clip you seem to see of him on here is of him making an error. Surely they could get a better, more consistent keeper?”

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And one reckons they should have kept Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon, now 44, who left for Parma in 2021.

That post read: “Honestly Buffon is still way better. They should’ve kept him.”

But a penalty from Argentina’s World Cup hero Angel Di Maria and Szczesny’s international team-mate Arkadiusz Milik put Juve 2-1 before the break.

But Denmark right-back Joakim Maehle and Lookman with his second goal restored Atalanta’s lead early in the second period.

Brazilian Danilo rescued a home point for Juventus on 65 minutes.

But it leaves Juve 11 points off the top six.

It came just two days after they were shocked by a 15-point deduction following claims they inflated transfer fees in dealings with Italian rivals for three years.

That freed up millions of pounds in “capital gains” for tax purposes – boosting Juve’s ability to splash out on signings.

Juventus were initially acquitted but Italian FA prosecutors successfully asked for the case to be heard again.

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