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McKennie Scores as Juventus Held by Lecce After David’s Penalty Miss

Juventus refocuses on Tuesday’s trip to Sassuolo following a halted four-match surge.

Overview

  • Lameck Banda struck in first-half stoppage time before Weston McKennie equalized four minutes after the break in a 1-1 draw.
  • Jonathan David failed with a Panenka-style penalty, scuffing his effort straight at Wladimiro Falcone and missing a likely winner.
  • The result snapped Juventus’ four-game winning run and left them fourth in Serie A, five points behind leaders AC Milan.
  • McKennie urged teammates not to dwell on missed chances and defended David, emphasizing support and a quick reset for the next match.
  • Used recently as a No.10, McKennie said he feels at ease in the advanced role as Juventus face Sassuolo on Jan. 6 and host Cremonese on Jan. 12.