At full stretch, Bonucci is able to guide the ball behind for a corner with his head from deep inside his own box, as Juve cling on for three precious points. Lecce aren't allowed to take the corner, though - time's up!
90' +4
In the fourth minute of five indicated for stoppages, Lecce pile forward; attempting to strike several times from the edge of the box but finding their way blocked on each occasion. They haven't given up on an equaliser!
90' +2
F. Di Francesco gets yellow.
Perhaps the worst of several unpleasant tackles in this game results in a yellow card for Di Francesco. Again, the referee is a little lenient, as the striker's challenge from behind on Iling-Junior is both badly timed and reckless - could that have been red?
90' +1
Lecce almost carve out another opportunity, as Banda slings a dangerous ball across the box from out on the left. It just about evades everyone gathered in the centre, and Szczesny gratefully watches it go by.
87'
Pablo Rodríguez enters the game and replaces Joan Gonzàlez.
Rodriguez is offered a brief cameo, as Gonzalez makes way.
84'
L. Bonucci enters the game and replaces M. Soulé.
Having gone just down with cramp towards the end of his full debut, Soule is unable to carry on. Someone at the other end of his career - and who plies his trade at the opposite end of the pitch - arrives in his stead: Juve captain Bonucci.
82'
F. Di Francesco enters the game and replaces Gabriel Strefezza.
Lorenzo Colombo enters the game and replaces A. Ceesay.
Baroni's second switch of a double substitution sees Ceesay replaced by Milan loanee Colombo up front.
After an energetic shift, Strefezza's race is run. Di Francesco comes on to provide a goal threat for the final few minutes.
80'
Following an outswinging corner from the right by Strefezza, the ball finally breaks to Hjulmand around 20 yards out from goal. His attempt is not cleanly struck, though, and flies wide of the left-hand post.
78'
S. Iling-Junior gets yellow.
An out-of-control sliding challenge on Askildsen sees Iling-Junior become the fifth Juventus player booked.
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75'
Gendrey plays in Ceesay, just outside the Juventus box, but the latter's shot is blocked and Lecce's move breaks down. The home side need some inspiration from somewhere - and quick!
73'
N. Fagioli has scored a goal for Juventus! Assist by S. Iling-Junior.
JUVE LEAD! What a beauty from Fagioli! The young midfielder - only playing due to a long list of Juve injuries - takes command of the situation; picking up the ball from Iling-Junior five yards outside the area before curling a wonderful effort into the top-right corner via the post. He celebrates by running with arms outstretched to the bench, and pure joy is written all over his face. A brilliant moment in a terrible game!
Combining with his fellow substitute, Iling-Junior makes an immediate impact by playing in Fagioli for his potentially match-winning wonderstrike.
72'
S. Iling-Junior enters the game and replaces F. Kostić.
Another opportunity arises for English prospect Iling-Junior, as he comes on for Kostic.
Gatti heads well over the crossbar following Cuadrado's free-kick from deep into the box. It was no more than a half-chance.
71'
M. Pongračić gets yellow.
Another ugly tackle in a game full to the brim with them: Pongracic is out of position, so halts Milik with a crude lunge around 30 yards out from goal. That's a booking.
69'
After a ball from the left flicks off Milik's head in the centre of the box, Cuadrado volleys a shot into the ground from a tight angle, and it's blocked by a fast-closing Giallorossi jersey.
67'
MISS! A brilliant swinging cross from deep on the right by Cuadrado lands right on Kean's head, near the penalty spot. An unconvincing effort, though, bounces well wide of the left-hand post - that's a real waste.
62'
M. Kean enters the game and replaces F. Miretti.
After showing some flashes of promise, Miretti is replaced by a more experienced campaigner, as Kean comes on to partner Milik up front.
60'
K. Askildsen enters the game and replaces A. Blin.
L. Banda enters the game and replaces R. Oudin.
Bringing fresh legs on to replenish his side's waning resistance, Baroni takes off Blin and replaces him with Askildsen in midfield.
Oudin also makes way, as Banda comes on to test the Juventus defence for the final half-hour.
59'
A. Ceesay gets yellow.
Adding to the catalogue of mistimed sliding challenges today, Ceesay is booked for a lunge on Danilo by the left touchline.
57'
There's no doubt Juve are on top now, as Pongracic concedes a corner which Lecce ultimately clear. The visitors have had 72 per cent of possession since the interval.
55'
Once more, Miretti manages to evade his marker, but from the left byline his cutback lacks accuracy and is cleared away hurriedly by Gallo. Not the outcome he was looking for, but the teenager is a rare bright spark in this game.
51'
Lacking a little composure, from just outside the area, Gendrey lets fly with a wild shot that veers high over the crossbar.
46'
N. Fagioli enters the game and replaces W. McKennie.
Not surprisingly, Allegri has opted to make a half-time change: McKennie makes way for Fagioli in midfield.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: LECCE 0-0 JUVENTUS
45'
Now on the ropes, as they tire heading towards half-time, Lecce withstand two more Juventus corners and are hanging on for the referee's whistle.
42'
Miretti looks the likeliest to unlock Lecce's stubborn defence, as his latest effort - a left-footed shot from outside the box - is blocked behind for a corner by Hjulmand.
40'
There's still no sign of progress from a Juve point of view, as the Bianconeri remain frustrated by a Giallorossi wall in front of them. Perhaps Allegri will switch things up at half-time - though there are few options left open to him on the bench.
37'
Untested so far, Szczesny is alert to gather the ball at the feet of Baschirotto, who attempts to latch on to Ceesay's headed pass following a corner.
36'
Miretti mishits a volleyed effort from just outside the box; seeing it trickle toward Falcone fairly harmlessly.
34'
Resolute so far today, Lecce are demonstrating why they have the best defensive record in the bottom half of the Serie A standings. The Giallorossi have conceded nine goals from set pieces so far, though: a joint-high in Italy's top flight. As only Napoli have scored more from dead ball situations than Juventus, that could be a factor later on.
32'
A speculative low drive by Rabiot, from 30 yards, is easily fielded by Falcone, who simply stoops to stop the ball in the centre of his goal. Lecce remain disciplined, and their visitors just can't break them down.
29'
F. Gatti gets yellow.
Remarkably, Juventus receive a fourth yellow card within the first half-hour. This time, Gatti is sanctioned for a clear shirt-pull on an escaping Ceesay.
27'
The visitors are edging closer to an opener: Cuadrado drags a low shot well wide of the far post, after receiving the ball on the right side of the area in some space.
25'
While Juve are enjoying some territorial supremacy at the moment, Lecce look comfortable in their defensive shape - there's no real outlet on the break, though.
23'
A. Milik gets yellow.
The latest of several ill-timed challenges from either side sees Milik shown yellow for an awful tackle on Gonzalez in midfield.
21'
Cuadrado's weak free-kick from 30 yards out on the right touchline is headed away by Strefezza on the edge of the box, and after a blocked shot by McKennie, the American midfielder is then penalised for a foul.
19'
A game lacking any rhythm continues to be broken up by a series of fouls, and the referee's whistle has been the most prominent aspect of proceedings so far. It's dire stuff at Via del Mare.
17'
J. Cuadrado gets yellow.
Having been involved in several challenges already, the ever-combative Cuadrado is booked for a foul on Lecce danger man Strefezza.
16'
Strefezza takes a corner short to change the angle, then delivers the ball into the box. However, Blin miscontrols it with his back to goal, and it strikes his hand; conceding a free-kick.
14'
After a pause while Oudin receives treatment for the effects of Miretti's reckless tackle, the game gets back under way, and the Lecce midfielder is fit enough to continue.
12'
F. Miretti gets yellow.
Perhaps fortunate to avoid a more severe punishment, Miretti slides into an ugly challenge from behind on Oudin, just outside the centre circle, and receives a booking.
11'
Lecce waste their first set-piece opportunity, as a corner from the right is comfortably cleared, then Blin shanks the ball out of play.
10'
After an aerial challenge near the halfway line, Cuadrado lands awkwardly and the game is brought to a temporary halt while he regains his bearings.
8'
After the ball pops up fortuitously to Miretti on the brink of Lecce's box, following a Milik header, his volleyed effort strikes Gonzalez and deflects away to safety.
6'
Ceesay virtually wrestles Gatti to the ground, as the Juventus defender attempts to drive upfield with the ball. Only a free-kick is awarded, but the referee gives the Lecce striker a stern talking-to.
3'
McKennie and young Soule, who has already looked lively, combine well on the right flank, but the latter's cross is just too strong and Milik can't control his header from the centre of the box.
1'
The hosts kick off, and we are under way in Lecce!
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Serie A encounter between Lecce and Juventus at Stadio Via del Mare!
Lecce's last win over Juventus came back in February 2011, though they have swapped Serie A for Italy's second tier more than once since. Last season's Serie B champions have posted 1-1 draws in each of their last four league games at Via del Mare and could now rack up five for the first time ever in the top flight. Marco Baroni's men sit just two points outside the relegation zone after a 2-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Bologna last time out. Before today's game, Lecce have won only one league fixture since promotion.
SUBS: Marco Bleve, Giuseppe Pezzella, Alessandro Tuia, Pablo Delgado, Lorenzo Colombo, Marcin Listkowski, Federico Di Francesco, Lameck Banda, Kastriot Dermaku, Joel Voelkerling Persson, Samuel Umtiti, Thorir Johann Helgason, Kristijan Bistrovic, Kristoffer Askildsen, Mert Cetin.
JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Juan Cuadrado, Danilo, Federico Gatti, Alex Sandro; Weston McKennie, Fabio Miretti, Adrien Rabiot, Filip Kostic; Matias Soule, Arkadiusz Milik.
SUBS: Mattia Perin, Carlo Pinsoglio, Daniele Rugani, Nicolo Fagioli, Moise Kean, Samuel Iling, Leonardo Bonucci, Mattia Compagnon.
The players are out on the pitch at Via del Mare, with kick-off now just moments away!
After another chastening defeat in Europe, Juventus return to domestic duty today, seeking a third league win on the spin. Beaten for the fourth time in five Champions League group games for the first time ever, the Turin side can no longer qualify for the knockout stages following a 4-3 loss in Lisbon. Their second defeat by Group H rivals Benfica sees Max Allegri's men miss out on the last 16 for the first time in nine years. Meanwhile, in Serie A, successive victories - in the Turin derby, then against Empoli last week - leave the Bianconeri in eighth place.
Juventus kick off, and we are back under way at Stadio Via del Mare!
That's all from Stadio Via del Mare today, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
Juventus will now hope to recover some of their injured players and build on a third straight league win. They have a big week ahead; meeting Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, before next Sunday's Derby d'Italia with Inter. Lecce, meanwhile, could be in the bottom three by the time they travel to Udine in six days time.
After yet another splendid Napoli win earlier today, Juve would fall 12 points behind the league leaders if they finish all-square down in Lecce. While few now expect a Scudetto challenge following their sluggish start to the campaign, that's a sobering thought for Allegri and company. Only Kean and perhaps English starlet Iling-Junior are capable of making an impact from the bench, so can they find some inspiration from an unlikely source after the break?
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