Juventus – Lecce 2-1: ‘Old Lady’ Secures Champions League Path

Despite facing challenges only in the final moments of the match, Juventus triumphed 2-1 over Lecce and secured third place in Serie A. With this victory at Turin, Juventus reached 59 points and now leads Atalanta by a single point. Atalanta, currently on a three-match losing streak, will host Bologna on Sunday (April 13, 2025, 1:30 PM). The game started explosively for Juventus when Koupmainers scored in the second minute. Lecce attempted an immediate response with a shot from Kristovics in the fifth minute. The ‘Old Lady’ extended their lead to 2-0 in the 33rd minute through Gildiz (second assist from Vlahovic). Baschirou reduced the deficit for Lecce in the 87th minute, but it wasn’t enough to secure any points for the visitors. Results and scorers from Matchday 32: Friday, April 11 – Udinese-Milan 0-4 (Leao 42′, Pavlovic 45′, Theo 74′, Reinders 81′); Saturday, April 12 – Venice-Monza 1-0 (Fila 72′), Inter-Cagliari 3-1 (Arnaoutovic 13′, Lautaro 26′, Bissek 55′ – Piccoli 48′); Juventus-Lecce 2-1 (Koupmainers 2′, Gildiz 33′ – Baschirou 87′). Upcoming fixtures include Atalanta-Bologna on Sunday, April 13 at 1:30 PM.