Match report
Juventus Defeats Lecce 1-0 in Serie A Clash
Lecce
0–1
FT
Juventus
May 9, 2026
Juventus managed a narrow but significant victory over Lecce in a hard-fought Serie A match. D. Vlahovic scored early on, but Juventus struggled to capitalize on their lead as Lecce fought back with multiple substitutions. Despite several close calls, including two goals disallowed by VAR, Juventus held on to secure the win.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Lecce 0-1 Juventus
- • D. Vlahovic scored the only goal in the 1st minute, assisted by Andrea Cambiaso
- • Two Juventus goals were disallowed by VAR due to offside
- • Lecce made four substitutions in the second half, while Juventus made five
- • F. Conceicao and G. Jean received yellow cards for their respective teams
Lineups
Lecce
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 30 Wladimiro Falcone (G)
- 17 Danilo Veiga (D)
- 5 Jamil Siebert (D)
- 44 Tiago Gabriel (D)
- 25 Antonino Gallo (D)
- 20 Ylber Ramadani (M)
- 79 Oumar Ngom (M)
- 50 Santiago Pierotti (M)
- 29 Lassana Coulibaly (M)
- 19 Lameck Banda (M)
- 99 Walid Cheddira (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Gaby Jean
- 14 Þórir Jóhann Helgason
- 22 Francesco Camarda
- 11 N'Dri Konan
- 32 Jasper Samooja
- 1 Christian Früchtl
- 13 Matías Pérez
- 3 Corrie Ndaba
- 16 Omri Gandelman
- 28 Olaf Gorter
- 80 Niko Kovač
- 36 Filip Marchwiński
- 6 Alex Sala
- 9 Nikola Štulić
Juventus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 16 Michele Di Gregorio (G)
- 15 Pierre Kalulu (D)
- 3 Bremer (D)
- 6 Lloyd Kelly (D)
- 27 Andrea Cambiaso (D)
- 5 Manuel Locatelli (M)
- 8 Teun Koopmeiners (M)
- 7 Francisco Conceição (M)
- 22 Weston McKennie (M)
- 10 Kenan Yıldız (M)
- 9 Dušan Vlahović (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Emil Holm
- 30 Jonathan David
- 13 Jérémie Boga
- 11 Edon Zhegrova
- 4 Federico Gatti
- 1 Mattia Perin
- 23 Carlo Pinsoglio
- 17 Vasilije Adžić
- 18 Filip Kostić
- 21 Fabio Miretti
- 19 Khéphren Thuram
- 20 Loïs Openda
Timeline
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1' Juventus Goal · Normal GoalD. Vlahovic · Assist: Andrea Cambiaso -
48' Juventus Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideD. Vlahovic -
59' Juventus Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideP. Kalulu -
62' Lecce subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Ngom · On: G. Jean -
70' Lecce subst · Substitution 2Off: Danilo Veiga · On: T. J. Helgason -
76' Lecce subst · Substitution 3Off: W. Cheddira · On: F. Camarda -
76' Lecce subst · Substitution 4Off: Lameck Banda · On: K. Ndri -
77' Juventus subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Vlahovic · On: E. Holm -
80' Juventus Card · Yellow CardF. ConceicaoFoul
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82' Lecce Card · Yellow CardG. JeanUnsportsmanlike conduct
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83' Juventus subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Yildiz · On: J. Boga -
83' Juventus subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Conceicao · On: E. Zhegrova -
83' Juventus subst · Substitution 4Off: Andrea Cambiaso · On: J. David -
86' Juventus subst · Substitution 5Off: W. McKennie · On: F. Gatti
Match Stats
| Stat | Lecce | Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 18 |
| Pass Accuracy | 73% | 86% |
| Offsides | 2 | 6 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 8 | 15 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total Passes | 267 | 501 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 6 |
| xG | 0.88 | 2.16 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 7 |
| Possession | 35% | 65% |
| Goals Prevented | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Accurate Passes | 196 | 430 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 14 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 1 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by D. Vlahovic in the 1st minute set the tone for the match, giving Juventus a quick advantage.
- ▸ The disallowed goals for Juventus, particularly in the 48th and 59th minutes, could have shifted the momentum significantly, but instead, kept the match tight and tense.