Juventus faced challenges in their recent match against Lecce, initially showcasing a dominant performance by leading 2-0 at halftime. However, they reverted to old habits, conceding a late goal that made for a nervy finish. Despite this, they managed to secure a 2-1 victory, which allowed them to rise to third place in the league standings. Missing key players, the coach implemented a familiar formation that emphasized attacking play, contributing to their early success but also highlighted defensive vulnerabilities that need addressing in future matches.
Juve had the ideal start. An entry pass from Thuram to Vlahovic saw the striker slip a pretty through ball into the left channel for Koopmeiners, who angled a first-time shot across Falcone and into the bottom corner of the net.
Saturday's game against Lecce saw them break one of those habits: they scored twice before the half, giving themselves a cushion rather than clinging to a 1-0 lead.
But they also dropped off in the second half, and had to white-knuckle through a grandstand finish after allowing Lecce back into the game with a goal three minutes before time.
But white-knuckle it they did, and finished the night with a 2-1 victory over the relegation-threatened visitors that pushed them to third place.
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