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Le Pagelle: Juventus vs. Lecce

Juventus came into Sunday’s match with Lecce looking for a result to turn things around after a rough week. Between a heavy defeat at home and a Europa League game that was cruelly yanked from under them by an inexplicable…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 5:17 PM
Le Pagelle: Juventus vs. Lecce
Key Things to Know
  • Sam Lopresti evaluated player performances following Juventus's 2-0 victory away against Lecce.
  • First-half goals from Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz secured the three points for Juventus.
  • Douglas Luiz recorded both a goal and an assist in the same match for the first time in his career.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Juventus earned a 2-0 away victory against Lecce on Sunday following a difficult week of results. Weston McKennie opened the scoring with a volley from a Douglas Luiz free kick, and Luiz later added a second goal off an assist from Federico Gatti to secure all three points.

Writer Sam Lopresti notes that despite the win, Juventus struggled with poor passing and lost control throughout the second half, completing just 72 percent of their passes after the break. Manager Luciano Spalletti deployed a 3-4-1-2 formation, with McKennie operating behind the strikers as Juventus prepared for an upcoming fixture against Genoa.

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