Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic scored after just 10 seconds, the fastest Serie A goal for the club since records began in 2004, to secure a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce on Saturday. The victory lifted Juventus to provisional third place in the standings with 68 points, one point above AC Milan and four clear of fifth-placed AS Roma, strengthening their grip on a Champions League qualification spot.
Vlahovic broke the deadlock at the Stadio Via del Mare by controlling a cross from Andrea Cambiaso, maneuvering past three defenders, and lashing a shot into the roof of the net from close range. Juventus dominated the contest and were twice denied a second goal by VAR interventions, but Vlahovic's early strike proved decisive.
"The most important thing was the result," Vlahovic told Sky Sports Italia. "We got the three points. We absolutely must win the remaining two games."
Despite the win, coach Luciano Spalletti expressed frustration with his team's inability to finish off opponents. "We score early and then don't finish the games off," he said. "It's like a cut and paste of previous mistakes."
For Lecce, the result keeps them in 17th place, four points clear of the relegation zone. Two full rounds of fixtures remain once the weekend schedule is completed.