Juventus consolidated their position in the table with a clear 2‑0 victory against Lecce, played at the Via del Mare Stadium. The result was obtained thanks to goals from McKennie in the 29th minute and Douglas Luiz in the 41st minute, with the Juventus team proving that they are still capable of managing matches against lower-tier teams.
Lecce, in a 4‑3‑3 formation, started the match with Falcone in goal, while Veiga, Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel and Gallo performed on the pitch. In the midfield the team had the presence of Kaba, Ngom and Maleh, with the entry of N'Dri in the 86th minute and Geubbels in the 72nd minute. The third plan was composed of Fatah and Monteiro. Coach Spalletti tried to put Juventus in difficulty, but the home team remained in difficulty from the first half.
Juventus adopted a 3-5-2 structure, with Vicario in goal and the full-backs Gatti, Bremer and Lucumì. The midfield was led by Kalulu, McKennie (who scored in the 29th minute), Douglas Luiz (who scored the second goal in the 41st minute) and Koopmeiners, with Cambiaso replacing Cabal in the 68th minute. In attack, the team had Woltemade and Kolo Muani (entered in the 68th minute with Boga). Coach Spalletti kept the formation without major changes, relying on the defensive solidity and speed of the midfield.
The referee of the match was Fabio Maresca. Lecce received a yellow card for Gaspar and a sending off for the same player, while Juventus had a single yellow card for McKennie. The match was characterized by a high pace and few decisive errors, but Juventus managed to take advantage of the opportunities created.
After the match, McKennie commented that the victory was useful in alleviating the external pressure the team suffers, while Lecce's Veiga expressed satisfaction at having put Juventus in difficulty, although he lamented the loss of the first half. With this victory, Juventus gets closer to the top of the table, while Lecce remains outside the top spot. Juventus' next match will be decisive in consolidating their position in Serie A.