Juventus secured a 2-1 victory at home against Lecce in Serie A, with goals from Teun Koopmeiners and Kenan Yildiz. This win kept new coach Igor Tudor's record unblemished. Koopmeiners scored early in the match, followed by Yildiz's goal, which capitalized on excellent team play. Lecce managed to score a late goal through Federico Baschirotto's header.
The win propelled Juventus to third place in the standings, with 59 points from 32 games. They are now one point ahead of Atalanta, who were scheduled to play Bologna. Juventus had previously drawn 1-1 against AS Roma and defeated Genoa 1-0 in Tudor's first match in charge.
Juventus dominated the first half, generating numerous scoring opportunities. Koopmeiners' early goal set the pace, with Dusan Vlahovic providing the assist. Yildiz then extended the lead with a goal into the bottom corner, also assisted by Vlahovic.
In the second half, Juventus had a chance to extend their lead, but Lecce's goalkeeper, Wladimiro Falcone, denied Vlahovic. Lecce then scored late in the game, making the final minutes tense. Lecce's winless streak extended to nine games, leaving them near the relegation zone. Their last victory was against Parma in January.
8 Comments
Pupsik
Solid performance, three points, and moving up the table! Forza Juve!
Marishka
The second half was a mess! Juventus seemed to coast after the early goals.
Pupsik
Climbing back up the standings! Juventus are back on track!
Marishka
Lecce almost got a draw. Juventus should be ashamed, playing at home.
Pupsik
Tudor's record is "unblemished" against Lecce. Let's see how Juventus does against a real team.
Bella Ciao
Another win, another uninspired performance. Juventus needs to up their game.
Muchacha
Early goal from Koopmeiners and another from Yildiz! Wonderful!
Muchacho
Vlahovic needs to convert his chances. Missed opportunities are killing us.