Juventus continued their disappointing run in a season that seems to be heading towards the unknown, as the team suffered a harsh and surprising defeat against their guest Como by two goals to nil, in the match that brought them together on Saturday evening at the Allianz Stadium, as part of the competitions of the twenty-sixth round of the Italian Football League.
This loss was not just a passing stumble, but rather confirmed the depth of the technical and psychological crisis that Juventus has been experiencing recently. After the resounding European defeat against Galatasaray (5-2) in the Champions League last week, fans expected a strong reaction domestically, but the team appeared disjointed and unable to match the ambition of the visitors.
Details of the night of the fall in Turin
The match began with an early shock for the home side, as Como surprised the Old Lady's defense with an early goal in the 11th minute through Mergim Vojvoda. This disrupted Juventus's plans and put the players on edge. Despite attempts to get back into the game, their attacking prowess and individual brilliance were lacking.
While Juventus were searching for an equalizer, Maxence Caqueret delivered the coup de grâce by scoring the visitors' second goal in the 61st minute, clinically ending Juve's hopes of a comeback, amid boos from the fans in the stands.
Collapse in results and worsening situation in Serie A
The statistics reflect the team's disastrous situation, with Juventus managing only a single point out of a possible nine in their last three Serie A matches. This leaves them stuck on 46 points, dropping to fifth place in the standings – a position unworthy of the club's history and one that doesn't guarantee direct qualification for next season's Champions League.
The gap between Juventus and the leader Inter Milan has become a full 15 points, which logically means that Juve is out of the race for the Scudetto title, and its goal has now shifted to simply saving the season by trying to snatch a qualifying position for continental competitions.
Cuomo's ambition and the promotion project
On the other hand, Como continues to write its remarkable story this season. The team, experiencing a period of administrative and technical resurgence, raised its points tally to 45 with this valuable victory, jumping to sixth place and closing the gap on Juventus to just one point. This performance reflects the success of Como's sporting project, which now seriously dreams of securing a European spot, capitalizing on the stumbles and inconsistent performances of the top teams.
This defeat puts the Juventus management in front of difficult questions about the future of the team, and the extent to which the current players are able to restore the club’s prestige locally and continentally before it is too late.
