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02/21 10:30 CST Juventus follows up Champions League defeat with 2-0 home loss
to Como in Serie A
Juventus follows up Champions League defeat with 2-0 home loss to Como in Serie
A
TURIN, Italy (AP) --- Juventus' damaging week continued in Serie A on Saturday
with a 2-0 loss at home to Como that dents the Italian power's hopes of
Champions League qualification.
The defeat comes days after the Bianconeri's 5-2 loss at Galatasaray in the
first leg of the playoffs in this season's Champions League. Juventus welcomes
the Turkish team for the second leg on Wednesday.
Mrgim Vojvoda scored early for Como with a shot that Michele Di Gregorio
should have saved after getting his arm to ball. The chance came about after
Juventus' Weston McKennie lost the ball in midfield.
There were whistles from frustrated Juve fans at the break, and it didn't get
any better for their team after the restart.
Lucas da Cunha broke through to set up Maxence Caqueret for Como's second in
the 61st.
It's Juventus' third straight defeat across all competitions and its fifth game
in a row without a win.
Luciano Spalletti's team remained fifth, a point behind Roma before the capital
club hosts Cremonese on Sunday. Como stayed sixth, a point behind Juve. Only
the top four qualify for Europe's premier competition.
League leader Inter Milan could open a 10-point gap with a win at Lecce later,
before Lazio was to visit Cagliari for the late game.
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