Lecce – Juventus

Juventus risk losing points once again

Juventus' crisis continues and does not seem to be going away. Despite winning two league titles in a row, Juventus lost once again in the Champions League. Massimiliano Allegri's visit to Lisbon ended in a 4-3 defeat. Remarkably, the Bianconeri conceded three goals in the first half. This is the first time in their Champions League history. The Bianconeri also posted their worst ever result in the group, with four defeats and just one win. They face PSG on 2 November to decide whether the Bianconeri will qualify for the Europa League. The Eurocup spring could be taken away from Juventus by Maccabi, who will play Benfica in a parallel match. Despite all this, Allegri's place is still intact. But how low would the Turin side have to fall for that to contribute to a personnel change. Lecce continue their unstable performances. And although they have lost just five times in 11 rounds, you could hardly call that an excellent performance - with five draws to go with it. On the other hand, the Wolves have managed to snatch points from Fiorentina and Napoli, while losses to Roma, Torino, Sassuolo and Inter were by one goal margin. "The Giallorossi lost 2-0 to Bologna in the last round. However, it is worth noting that matches at home are far easier for Marco Baroni's side. Thus, the team made four draws in five games at the Stadio del Mare, while the only defeat for Juventus came after a 90+5th minute goal from Inter Milan. On top of everything else, Juventus have obvious problems within the club and the squad. Players clash on the pitch (Cuadrado and Bonucci against Benfica) and La Gazzetta dello Sport recently reported that the Turin side have falsified their financial records. According to the publication, the Bianconeri paid Cristiano Ronaldo €20 million to circumvent everything. How deep is the rabbit hole? The unhealthy atmosphere around the team is also fuelled by a tough schedule. The match against PSG should be a higher priority for Allegri. And with an overcrowded injury book, Juventus risk missing out on points once again.