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Juventus stumble into 2026 with a costly draw

Published January 3, 2026, 19:16

Juventus had a poor start to 2026, drawing 1-1 at home against Lecce. Spalletti's team missed the opportunity to climb to 3rd place and close the gap on the leaders. David missed a penalty that could have given Juventus the win, while Lecce took a valuable point that moves them away from the relegation zone. Despite Juventus' better performance, a wasteful attack and failure to capitalize on chances led to a draw.