Juventus regain their balance ahead of clash with Genoa

Juventus returned to winning ways in Serie A, securing an important victory over Lecce by two goals to nil in the eighth round, easing the pressure on their coach Luciano Spalletti ahead of the upcoming clash against Genoa.

Juventus owe this victory to American Weston McKennie, who opened the scoring in the 29th minute, before Brazilian Douglas Luiz added the second goal in the 41st minute, sealing the match in the first half and earning the team three valuable points on the road.

Despite the win, Spalletti emphasized the need to improve the team's performance in the second half, pointing out that his players retreated in their attacking initiative and gave the opponent more space. He stressed the importance of maintaining courage and pressing throughout the minutes of the match. He also explained that switching to a 3-5-2 formation helped the team achieve greater balance and defensive stability.

Juventus are set to face Genoa on Wednesday, October 28, in the ninth round of Serie A, in a match where they aim to continue their winning streak and improve their position in the standings.

However, the task will not be easy, given the absences the team is suffering from, most notably Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, Francisco Conceição, and Kenan Yildiz, according to match reports.