Italian Serie A champions Juventus FC survived a tough challenge from Hong Kong Premier League giants South China AA to come away with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory in a preseason friendly match held at the Hong Kong Stadium last Saturday.

The exhibition game was part of the Old Lady's preseason tour as they were coming off two meeting in Australia in the 2016 International Champions Cup before heading off to Hong Kong.

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Newly-acquired center back Medhi Benatia and young forward Lorenzo Rosseti provided the goals for head coach Massimiliano Allegri's side at the 26th and 82nd minutes to cancel out the opening goal struck by Hong Kong forward Chan Siu Ki at the 21st.

After a few minutes of feeling each other out, a small mistake by reserve goalkeeper Neto off a free kick allowed Chan the opportunity to draw first blood in the contest as he coolly slotted home the opener, as per Goal.

The early strike did not deter Allegri's squad, though, as Benatia, who was acquired by Juve on loan from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on July 15, responded with a brilliant individual effort to equalize the match just five minutes later.

It was the second goal in as many fixtures for the Morocco international playing for Le Zebre as he also scored in their 2-1 ICC win over English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur last Friday.

Juve completed the comeback with eight minutes left in the match when 21-year-old striker Rosseti was able to kick back a rebound from a shot by teammate Stefano Padovan that bounced off South China goalkeeper Cristian Mora.

Even though they escaped with the win, it was clear that the Italian champs "are still finding their form" especially with their new acquisitions heading into the new season later this month, Football Italia reported.

Juve will face English top flight club West Ham United and Bundesliga squad FC Cologne in their next two friendlies before opening the 2016-2017 Serie A season against Fiorentina on Aug. 21.

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