Juventus continued its poor form with a 2-0 loss at home to Como in Serie A, following a heavy Champions League defeat. The result leaves the Italian club fifth in the standings, denting its hopes for Champions League qualification. Como's goals came from Mërgim Vojvoda and Maxence Caqueret.
Juventus' challenging week worsened with a 2-0 home loss to Como in Serie A on Saturday. This defeat follows a 5-2 loss at Galatasaray in the first leg of the Champions League playoffs, with the return match set for Wednesday.
Mërgim Vojvoda opened the scoring early for Como with a shot that Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio should have saved after getting a hand to the ball. The opportunity arose after Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie lost possession in midfield. Frustrated Juventus fans whistled at halftime, and the second half brought no improvement.
In the 61st minute, Lucas da Cunha broke through to assist Maxence Caqueret for Como's second goal. This marks Juventus' third consecutive defeat across all competitions and its fifth game without a victory.
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti reflected on the performance, saying, “We made too many mistakes today. There were a number of moments where we created the problems for ourselves, and the pressure kicked in and affected us. The qualities we’ve shown haven’t disappeared, but now we can’t recognize them.” He added, “We’re lacking a bit of cohesion, a bit of tenacity. We need to take the initiative.”
The loss leaves Juventus in fifth place, one point behind Roma, which hosts Cremonese on Sunday. Como remains sixth, one point behind Juventus. Only the top four teams qualify for next season's Champions League.
In other Serie A action, Cagliari drew 0-0 with Lazio, with Cagliari defender Yerry Mina sent off late for a second yellow card.
