Le Pagelle: Juventus vs. Lecce
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13-second readJuventus secured a 2-0 victory over Lecce, thanks to first-half goals from Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz, although they struggled to maintain control in the second half. The win was a welcome respite after a tough week that included a heavy defeat and a disputed Europa League call.
The full picture
Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over Lecce, thanks to first-half goals from Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz, although they struggled to maintain control in the second half. The win was a welcome respite after a tough week that included a heavy defeat and a disputed Europa League call. According to Black & White & Read All Over, the team 'lost control of things for large stretches' in the second half. The victory earned them three crucial points.
The team's performance was marred by poor passing, with Juventus completing only 72 percent of their passes in the second half, allowing Lecce to keep them pinned back. Coach Spalletti attributed the drop in performance to having 'less courage.' The team's reluctance to put the ball into dangerous spaces has been a recurring issue. Black & White & Read All Over notes that this problem has been evident in multiple games.
Despite the issues, Juventus is settling into a new tactical formation, a 3-4-1-2, with McKennie's versatility being a key factor. The team has four more matches before the November international break, starting with a trip to Genoa, followed by a visit from Napoli, a Europa League clash in the Netherlands, and a home game against Venezia. Black & White & Read All Over highlights these upcoming fixtures as crucial for the team's momentum.
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- Juventus, Lecce
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Source context
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 call, a victory would go a long way to helping the team get the bad taste out of their mouth. The good news was they got the three points they needed. The bad news (or at least less good news) was that they didn’t cover themselves in glory as they did so. They were fine for the 2-0 victory, but those first-half goals by Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz were sorely tested in a second half in which they lost control of things for large stretches.
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