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Turkish star Kenan Yildiz shines as Juventus triumphs 2-1 over Lecce

Photo shows Juventus' Turkish forward #10 Kenan Yildiz. Juventus' Turkish forward #10 Kenan Yildiz celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Lecce at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on April 12, 2025. (AFP Photo)
By Anadolu Agency
Apr 13, 2025 1:54 AM

Juventus secured a 2-1 victory over Lecce in Serie A on Saturday, with Turkish national team player Kenan Yildiz finding the back of the net.

In the 32nd week of Serie A, Juventus hosted Lecce at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The home side took an early lead, with Teun Koopmeiners scoring in the 2nd minute.

Turkish star Kenan Yildiz doubled the lead for Juventus in the 33rd minute, putting the team 2-0 up at halftime.

Lecce pulled one back in the 87th minute through a goal from Federico Baschirotto, but it wasn’t enough to change the outcome as the match finished 2-1 in favor of Juventus.

With this win, Juventus increased their points tally to 59, while Lecce remained on 26 points.

Last Updated:  Apr 13, 2025 1:59 AM