There is no more dilemma: the shock therapy from Juventus’ management has delivered results. Igor Tudor has stabilized the Turin team and once again made them a serious contender for a Champions League spot. He chased away the dark clouds that had loomed over Allianz Stadium during the final days of Thiago Motta’s tenure. Now, it’s no longer so gloomy — the sun is breaking through, all thanks to the fact that the Old Lady has collected seven points from three matches under the Croatian coach.⚫️⚪️ Igor Tudor has won 2 out of 3 matches as the new manager of Juventus… ✅Kenan Yıldız (19) scored a goal in both of those victories! 🇹🇷⭐️ pic.twitter.com/wOmg0ip8Qy— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) April 12, 2025 Tudor began the revival with a narrow win over Genoa at the end of March, continued with a point at the Olimpico against Roma last week, and after the 32nd round of Serie A, we can now say the “patient” is stable. Juventus, with some difficulty, defeated Lecce and, at least for the evening, overtook Atalanta and Bologna, who play each other on Sunday to claim third place — 2:1 (2:0). One of the biggest beneficiaries of Tudor’s arrival has been Dušan Vlahović. Since the arrival of Randal Kolo Muani in January, the Serbian striker had mostly been warming the bench behind the French center-forward. But under the Croatian coach, his minutes — and his role — have changed. While it was expected that the 25-year-old striker would start scoring more under the new leadership, he has instead become a playmaker. After his accidental assist in the win over Genoa, Vlahović recorded two more tonight, effectively charting the Old Lady’s path to victory.Teun Koopmeiners opens his account for Juventus with a sensational strike that echoes through the Allianz Stadium.🦓🔥Video Courtesy : SerieA#SerieA #Juventus #TeunKoopmeiners pic.twitter.com/xccjM1gbjA— STARZPLAY | ستارزبلاي (@STARZPlayArabia) April 12, 2025 He got the first assist in the second minute, playing between two defenders to set up Teun Koopmeiners for only his second goal of the Serie A season. Then, half an hour later, he laid the ball off first-time to Kenan Yildiz, who finished with surgical precision into the far corner. Vlahović’s eagerness was evident with every touch, though he lacked a bit of luck — or focus — to crown his strong performance with a goal. He had several chances — or more accurately, half-chances. His best came midway through the first half when Manuel Locatelli masterfully left the ball for him, but Thiago Gabriel blocked his shot at the last second. Early in the second half, Vlahović nearly added a third assist. He spotted Koopmeiners at the far post, but the Dutch midfielder couldn’t quite reach the sharp cross from the former Fiorentina and Partizan striker.❗ BREAKING:Kenan Yıldız beats Del Piero (6) & Moise Kean (7) to become the first teenager since 1990 to score 8 Serie A goals.HISTORY MAKER. 🇹🇷🔥 pic.twitter.com/hw6IDEcUm8— Forza Juventus (@ForzaJuveEN) April 12, 2025 Lecce’s pressure increased. In the final minutes, they managed to stir things up. Federico Baschirotto, the captain who had rescued a point against Venezia last weekend with a goal, gave the visitors hope again. This time, though, it was only enough for an honorable defeat in Turin. That won’t mean much if Lecce ends up relegated from Serie A. Their top-flight status is already in serious jeopardy, having picked up just one point in the last seven rounds. Empoli could leapfrog them if they pull off a surprise win over Napoli on Monday.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 32FridayUdinese – Milan 0-4 (0-2)/Leao 42, Pavlovic 45, Hernandez 74, Reijnders 81/SaturdayVenezia – Monza 1-0 (0-0)/Fila 72/Inter – Cagliari 3-1 (2-0)/Arnautovic 13, Martinez 26, Bisseck 55 – Piccoli 48/Juventus – Lecce 2-1 (2-0)/Koopmeiners 2, Yildiz 33 – Baschirotto 87/Sunday13:30: (2.00) Atalanta (3.45) Bologna (3.80)16:00: (1.72) Fiorentina (3.60) Parma (5.20)16:00: (2.90) Verona (2.95) Genoa (2.70)19:00: (2.00) Como (3.40) Torino (3.90)21:45: (2.85) Lazio (3.00) Roma (2.75)Monday21:45: (1.33) Napoli (4.90) Empoli (10.5)***odds are subject to change***
