Juventus Beat Lecce 2-0 to Return to Winning Ways

Juventus returned to winning ways in Serie A with a 2-0 victory over Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare. Luciano Spalletti’s side settled the contest before half-time, securing three important points after going two league matches without a win.

Weston McKennie opened the scoring in the 29th minute, finishing after a pass from Douglas Luiz. The Brazilian midfielder then got on the scoresheet himself in the 41st minute, converting an opportunity created by Federico Gatti to give the visitors a two-goal cushion at the break.

Lecce attempted to fight back after the interval and created several opportunities. The hosts registered 14 shots compared with Juventus’ nine, with five efforts on target, but they were unable to find a way past the visitors’ goalkeeper. Juventus also enjoyed 59 per cent of possession, helping them manage the game despite Lecce’s attacking efforts.

The result gives Juventus a valuable boost as they look to build momentum in the league. Their clinical first-half performance proved decisive, while Lecce were left frustrated after failing to convert their chances into goals.