Nick Woltemade ended his nine-match wait for a first Serie A goal as Juventus drew 2-2 away to Fiorentina on Sunday night.

The on-loan Newcastle United striker had scored in three of Juventus’ opening four Europa League matches but had yet to find the net in the league until his 32nd-minute equaliser in Florence.

The 24-year-old cancelled out Mateo Pellegrino’s opener before Alieu Nije put the hosts back in front in the 54th minute. And just three minutes later, Woltemade was withdrawn as manager Luciano Spalletti made a triple substitution.

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Juventus eventually equalised through Bremer, but neither side could find a winner during the final 25 minutes.

Nick Woltemade gets mixed reviews after scoring first Serie A goal

Woltemade has received mixed reviews since moving to Italy, and that was reflected in the Italian media's post-match player ratings.

However, both Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport gave Woltemade a lower mark of 6.5/10.

“He elbows and battles on the many crosses that arrive in the Viola area and when he has a clear ball he doesn't miss,” Corriere dello Sport said.

Meanwhile, Tuttosport wrote: “He slept on the corner of Pellegrino's goal, redeemed himself with the equalizer, and then squandered a chance that could have changed the evening in front of De Gea. The mitigating factor? He wasn't at his best.”

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Woltemade started just two of Juventus’ opening seven matches but has now started five of their last six, with Spalletti’s side unbeaten when the German has been named in the starting line-up.

The striker has four goals and two assists to his name, which represents a decent return. However, it has not been enough to earn him a place in Germany’s squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.

Can Newcastle United recall Nick Woltemade?

Woltemade has scored twice as many goals as Newcastle strikers Will Osula, Yoane Wissa and Matias Fernandez-Pardo this season. The Magpies' 1-1 draw at Fulham on Saturday once again highlighted their struggles in the final third.

However, recalling Woltemade in January is not an option. It is understood there is no recall clause in the striker's season-long loan agreement, nor is there an obligation or option to buy.

Woltemade joined Newcastle last year for a club-record £64million from Stuttgart and initially made a positive start on Tyneside, scoring six goals from his first six shots on target. However, that remarkable goalscoring form proved difficult to sustain, with Eddie Howe even moving the striker into midfield in an attempt to get the best out of him.

The appointment of fellow German Matthias Jaissle appeared to offer Woltemade the opportunity for a fresh start at Newcastle. However, he was subsequently shipped out to Juventus, with his departure helping to fund the £51million arrival of Fernandez-Pardo from Lille.