02 May 2023
Juventus-Lecce has a relatively recent history, starting from 22 December 1985. The main image above is of the two captains before kick-off on that very Sunday afternoon. They are two former teammates: the Bianconero Antonio Cabrini and the Leccese - also by birth - Franco Causio.
PERFECT SYMMETRY
That first-ever match between Juventus and Lecce results in a comfortable win for the Old Lady. The two halves of the game are symmetrical: Juve wins 4-0 with two goals before and after the break. Two players register their names on the scoresheet that day: Aldo Serena (pictured) on 22 and 43 minutes; Michel Platini in the sixth and twelfth minute of the second half.
NEW RECRUIT
Juventus-Lecce kicks off the 1997-98 season. With the number 9, leading the Juventus attack, is new signing Filippo Inzaghi. Having already scored in the Super Cup final, Pippo scores once more, this time on his league debut, with the other goal scored by Antonio Conte.
PROMISING STARLET
Pictured above, Claudio Marchisio in 2006-07's Juventus-Lecce. For the Principino, it's only his sixth appearance in the first team, having recently graduated from the Bianconero youth teams. On this day, Juve prevail 4-1, with a brace from Bojonov and goals from Palladino and De Ceglie.
FOUR MORE
Juventus seem to love scoring four versus Lecce, and it happens again, this time in the 2010-11 campaign. Opening up the flood gates is Alberto Aquilani, here embraced by his teammates after his strike. Felipe Melo nets a penalty, before Quagliarella and Del Piero's strikes round off the deserved win.
ANOTHER FOUR-SCORE
The very last edition of Juventus-Lecce ends with the hosts netting another four past their opponents. This time it's in 2020, when the championship resumes after a long pause as a result of the pandemic. The match is played behind closed doors as Dybala, Cristiano Ronaldo (from the penalty spot), Higuain and De Ligt all celebrate after scoring, with all four goals coming in the second half.
