Serie A: Juventus’ crisis deepens as Como hands 2-0 defeat at Allianz Stadium

Juventus succumbed 2-0 to Como at the Allianz Stadium in a Serie A contest that underscored growing instability at the club. The result — part of the 26th matchday schedule — leaves Juve with four defeats in their last five outings and hands Como a decisive away victory built on counterattacks and sustained possession.

Serie A — Development details

The match kicked off at 15: 00 and unfolded with an unusual Juventus setup: Luciano Spalletti deployed a three-man defence and a 3-4-2-1 formation that featured Micky Di Gregorio in goal, Federico Gatti and Teun Koopmeiners in the back line, and Lois Openda as lone striker. Cesc Fabregas’s Como lined up in a 4-2-3-1 structure. The game was settled by two Como finishes, the first shortly after the 10th minute and the second in the second half.

Como’s Mergim Vojvoda converted the opening chance following an errant horizontal pass from Weston McKennie that allowed Douvikas to set up the Kosovan fullback. Before halftime Lucas da Cunha glanced a header onto the crossbar, offering Juventus a reprieve. In the second half Maxence Caqueret struck on a counter following a Juventus corner, sealing the 2-0 scoreline. Juventus registered a notable attempt when Koopmeiners saw a free kick rebound off the post, followed by a headed effort from Jonathan David that sailed over.

Context and escalation

The defeat continues a worrying sequence for Juventus: it is their fourth loss in five matches across all competitions. Spalletti’s decision to revive a three-man defence and to start Openda was a tactical shift prompted by absences and form questions, but the plan was repeatedly undone by sloppy transitions and a lack of coordinated pressing. Errors in Juventus build-up directly produced the first goal, while a momentary overload on one flank allowed Como to conserve energy and control the ball for long stretches.

Fans at the Allianz Stadium expressed their frustration with visible whistles and jeers at the interval. Substitution activity included Francisco Conceiçao replacing Fabio Miretti in an attempt to inject unpredictability, but Juventus’ response faded after Como’s second strike. What makes this notable is how quickly a single defensive lapse and loss of midfield structure translated into two decisive goals and a dominant tempo for the visitors.

Immediate impact

The immediate consequence is a tangible slide in Juventus’ competitive position and morale. The club has now lost four of its last five matches, a run that has intensified criticism from supporters and raised the prospect that Roma could extend their advantage to four points the following day. Como’s disciplined counters and prolonged possession left Juventus chasing the game for much of the 90 minutes; the home side’s only pronounced moment came from Koopmeiners’ set piece that hit the post.

Named figures in the match included coaches Luciano Spalletti and Cesc Fabregas, plus players who shaped the game: Mergim Vojvoda and Maxence Caqueret as match scorers, Lois Openda as Juventus’ chosen starter up front, and Lucas da Cunha whose halftime chance rattled the crossbar. The stadium atmosphere — whistles and scattered applause for individual efforts — reflected both frustration and the thin margin between brief hope and sustained collapse.

Forward outlook

The next confirmed milestone is the intervening Serie A fixture that could see immediate shifts in the table: Roma can move four points clear of Juventus with a result in their match the following day. For Juventus the schedule does not change the immediate requirement for tactical and personnel adjustments; the club must address the defensive lapses and the midfield turnovers that directly produced Como’s goals. Broadcast arrangements for the match included live transmission through domestic streaming and TV platforms.

With a 2-0 loss recorded on the 26th matchday and a sequence of four defeats in five, Juventus faces clear measurements of underperformance that will be scrutinized in upcoming training and selections. Como leaves Turin having executed a game plan that combined opportunistic finishing and prolonged possession to decisive effect.