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Juventus’s aspirations of moving into the Champions League qualifying spots were dealt a severe blow on Saturday as they crumbled to a 2-0 home defeat against Como.
The loss capped off a miserable week for the Turin giants, following a heavy 5-2 midweek thrashing by Galatasaray in European play.
A victory would have seen Juve leapfrog Napoli into fourth place; instead, they were outplayed by a hungry Como side that now sits just one point behind them in the Serie A standings.
The visitors took control early, finding the net in the 11th minute after punishing a Juventus midfield giveaway.
Anastasios Douvikas intercepted the ball and released Mergim Vojvoda on the right wing. The Kosovar international showcased his individual quality by cutting inside and striking a powerful 18-metre shot; though Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio managed to get a hand to the ball, he was unable to prevent it from crossing the line.
Como’s clinical performance was solidified just after the hour mark through a devastating counter-attack.
Following a poorly executed Juventus corner, Maximo Perrone carried the ball the length of the pitch before picking out Lucas Da Cunha. The captain’s precise low cross found Maxence Caqueret at the edge of the six-yard box, who simply tapped the ball into an empty net to double the lead and silence the home crowd.
This result leaves Juventus searching for answers as their domestic and European campaigns falter simultaneously.
While Como celebrate a statement win that puts them in contention for European football, the broader Serie A title race continues to favour Inter Milan.
With Juventus dropping points, the league leaders now have the opportunity to extend their advantage to a massive 10 points over second-placed AC Milan with a win against Lecce.
