Juventus Faces Defeat Against Como
TURIN, Italy (AP) — In a troubling turn of events, Juventus faced a disheartening 2-0 defeat against Como in their recent Serie A match held at home on Saturday, further jeopardizing their aspirations for a spot in the prestigious Champions League. This setback comes in the wake of an even more painful 5-2 loss to Galatasaray in the first leg of the Champions League playoffs earlier in the week, casting doubt over their upcoming second leg against the Turkish side on Wednesday.
Match Highlights
The match saw Como take an early lead with Mërgim Vojvoda scoring in the first few minutes; a shot that many believed should have been stopped by Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, who only managed to deflect it with his arm after Weston McKennie surrendered possession in midfield.
As the match progressed, dissatisfaction echoed from the home supporters by halftime, and the situation worsened for Juventus after the interval. Lucas da Cunha set up teammate Maxence Caqueret to double Como’s advantage in the 61st minute. This marked Juventus’ third consecutive loss in all competitions and extended their winless streak to five matches.
League Standings
Currently, Juventus occupies the fifth position in the league, trailing Roma by one point, as the capital club prepares to face Cremonese on Sunday. Como remains in sixth place, just one point behind Juventus, with the competition tightening as only the top four teams earn places in Europe’s elite tournament.
Meanwhile, leaders Inter Milan could stretch their lead to ten points with a successful outing against Lecce, while Lazio is set to take on Cagliari in the late fixture.
