Juventus starting XI (3-5-2): Szczesny, Danilo, Bremer, Rugani (subbed for Gatti), McKennie (subbed for Weah), Fagioli (subbed for Miretti), Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso (subbed for Kostic), Milik (subbed for Vlahovic), Chiesa
Bench: Perin, Pinsoglio, Huijsen, Yildiz, Iling-Junior, Nicolussi Caviglia
Goals: Milik 57’
Lecce starting XI (4-3-3): Falcone, Venuti (subbed for Gendrey), Baschirotto, Pongracic, Dorgu, Oudin (subbed for Rafia), Ramadani (subbed for Kaba), Blin (subbed for Piccoli), Almqvist, Krstovic, Strefezza (subbed for Sansone)
Bench: Brancolini, Gonzalez, Berisha, Listowski, Faticanti, Corfitzen, Gallo, Burnete, Touba, Samek
Federico Chiesa missed the only real chance in a forgettable first half for Juventus, who emerged with more vigour after the break.
Milik made the breakthrough in the 57th minute when he emerged at the back post to convert from close range after Adrien Rabiot headed on Weston McKennie’s cross. A VAR check confirmed the Poland striker was onside.
Lecce was one of only two remaining teams along with Inter Milan to remain unbeaten after the opening five rounds, but the visitors lacked the attacking threat to trouble Juve’s well-organised defence.
Nikola Krstović went closest for Lecce when he fired wide in the 76th.
Lecce’s Mohamed Kaba was sent off with a second yellow card for what the referee felt was a dive in injury time. Replays suggested the French forward wasn’t looking for a penalty and simply fell in a tussle for the ball.
Juventus slumped to a 4-2 defeat at struggling Sassuolo on Saturday after making three glaring errors and the home team was careful not to risk giving away any more goals on Tuesday.
The win lifted the “Old Lady” to second, two points behind Inter who host Sassuolo on Wednesday.
AAP
