Juventus end slump as McKennie and Douglas Luiz fire early

Under the bright floodlights of Stadio Via del Mare, La Juve broke a two‑month winless streak, the ball finding the net twice before the half‑hour mark as McKennie and Douglas Luiz struck early against a Lecce Spalletti side desperate for points.

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The first genuine chance arrived after just 30 seconds when goalkeeper Vicario delayed his long ball, allowing N’Dri to flick the clearance back without beating the target. Lecce’s defence remained compact, forcing Juventus to rely on patient possession.

First‑half breakthrough

At the 29th minute Douglas Luiz curled a free‑kick into the box, where McKennie arrived first and, despite a ragged finish, beat goalkeeper Falcone to make it 1‑0. Four minutes later Douglas Luiz doubled the lead with a right‑footed strike from the edge of the area, assisted by Gatti after a swift Juventus move.

Second‑half dynamics

In the second half Lecce increased the tempo, creating numerous chances but their shots on target never troubled Vicario. A corner saw Gaspar rise highest, only to be denied by a spectacular save from Juventus’s keeper. Despite offensive substitutions by Di Francesco, Spalletti’s side managed the tempo and preserved the result.

Table impact and records

The win lifted Juventus to 14 points, drawing level with Frosinone in the Conference League zone, while Lecce remained on nine points in mid‑table. Juventus have now gone unbeaten in 13 Serie A meetings with Lecce, scoring 21 and conceding six in total. The club recorded its sixth clean sheet in the last nine away games, one more than the five collected in its previous 25 away fixtures this season. McKennie ended an 819‑minute goal drought, his first Serie A strike since 6 April, and also broke a ten‑match goalless run on the road. Douglas Luiz not only scored but also provided the assist, a first‑time career double after 261 top‑level appearances.