Lecce 0-2 Juventus: McKennie free-kick and Douglas Luiz strike give Spalletti's side an away win

Juventus won 2-0 at Lecce on Sunday 25 October (kick-off 5pm GMT), Reuters reported. Luciano Spalletti’s side had only seven outfield players on the bench because of injuries, according to Reuters.

How the goals came

Weston McKennie opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a free-kick that floated over the wall. Douglas Luiz made it 2-0 in the 41st minute with a low shot from outside the penalty area, Reuters said.

Juventus controlled the rest of the match, according to Reuters. Lecce defender Kialonda Gaspar was shown a red card for dissent with the final kick of the game.

Juventus started with Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani in attack, Tuttomercatoweb’s line-ups show. Lecce are coached by Eusebio Di Francesco.

What it means

Reuters put Juventus seventh on 14 points and Lecce 12th. ANSA said the win followed Juventus’s league defeat by Lazio. On Thursday Juventus drew 2-2 with Rennes in the Europa League.

See also: Juventus 2-2 Rennes: Woltemade penalty earns a point as late Lucumí goal is ruled out · Inter 2-1 Fiorentina