Dusan Vlahovic scored after just 11 seconds as Juventus defeated Lecce 1-0 in Serie A, moving four points clear in the race for Champions League qualification.
Juventus strengthened their grip on a UEFA Champions League place after edging past Lecce 1-0 in Serie A, thanks to the fastest goal scored in the league this season.
The decisive moment arrived just 11 seconds after kick-off as Juventus stunned the home crowd with a lightning-fast opener. A direct ball forward was controlled by Teun Koopmeiners, who quickly released Andrea Cambiaso down the flank before the full-back delivered a cross for Dusan Vlahovic to finish from close range.
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The goal marked Vlahovic’s second in as many matches since returning from injury and immediately put Lecce under pressure. The hosts nearly responded instantly when Walid Cheddira forced a fine save from Michele Di Gregorio.
Juventus continued to threaten during a frantic opening spell. Francisco Conceicao struck the post moments later, while Vlahovic tested Wladimiro Falcone with a low effort as both sides traded chances in an entertaining start.
The pace of the match eventually slowed, although Lecce still searched for an equaliser through Ylber Ramadani, whose attempt drifted wide. At the other end, Gleison Bremer attempted an ambitious bicycle kick from a corner that flew over the crossbar.
Juventus thought they had doubled their lead before the break when Conceicao won possession high up the pitch and found Vlahovic, but the Serbian striker fired over from the edge of the box after taking too much time to settle himself.
Vlahovic appeared to have grabbed his second goal of the evening early in the second half after reacting quickest to a rebound from Kenan Yildiz’s effort. However, VAR ruled the strike out for offside.
Juventus were denied again just before the hour mark when Pierre Kalulu turned in another Cambiaso delivery, only for a second offside decision involving Vlahovic to cancel the goal.
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Despite failing to kill the game off, Juventus remained largely in control. Yildiz and Vlahovic both missed further opportunities, while Lecce threatened sporadically through Thorir Johann Helgason and Konan N’Dri, but neither could find a breakthrough.
The victory gives Juventus a four-point cushion over fifth place as Luciano Spalletti’s side extended their unbeaten Serie A run to 10 matches.
Lecce, meanwhile, saw their three-game unbeaten streak come to an end but remain four points above the relegation zone heading into the final stretch of the campaign.
