Kwadwo Asamoah in action as Juventus lose in Melbourne

Juventus drew 1-1 with Melbourne Victory thanks to an extraordinary Carlos Blanco goal from midfield, but lost the penalty shoot-out.

The Bianconeri began their International Champions Cup campaign in Australia. The internationals who took part in Euro 2016 and the Copa America were still on vacation, while new Medhi Benatia and Miralem Pjanic were on the bench.

Alberto Cerri and Mario Lemina had efforts over the bar early on, while Paulo Dybala's free kick skimmed the near top corner.

Daniele Rugani came even closer, his low strike thumping the base of the upright from 12 yards.

Norberto Neto did have to pull off a splendid save from point-blank range on Besart Berisha's header.

Juventus broke the deadlock with a truly sensational strike, as Carlos Blanco Moreno spotted the goalkeeper off his line and lobbed him from the centre-circle!

Goalkeeper Emil Audero was decisive on Mitch Austin from close range and he also fired over from a promising position.

A Juve squad packed with youth team players eventually capitulated after a quick passing move from Melbourne Victory, finalised by Jai Ingham's angled drive.

Under the International Champions Cup rules, it went to penalties after a draw at 90 minutes. Audero saved the first spot-kick from Carl Valeri, but Roman Macek saw his attempt parried and Stefano Padovan's last attempt was denied.

Melbourne Victory 1-1 Juventus (4-3 on pens)

Blanco 58 (J), Ingham 83 (M)
Melbourne Victory: Thomas; Nigro (Geria 46), Donachie, Ansell (Baro 66), Georgievski (Galloway 46); Mahazi (Hope 81), Bozanic (Pasquali 66), Broxham (Valeri 46); Ben Khalfallah (Ingham 46), Berisha (Howard 66), Austin

Juventus: Neto (Audero 64); Rugani (Parodi 46), Marrone, Severin (Blanco 46), Lirola; Lemina (Macek 46), Hernanes (Vitale 46), Asamoah (Kastanos 46), Alex Sandro (Coccolo 46); Dybala (Padovan 46), Cerri (Rosseti 46)