Babacar looks to make an immediate impact but sends a weak shot straight at Szczesny. This is a real waste. WIDE!

He gets up to deny Costa a well-earned strike.

This could be a long second half for 10-man Lecce now.

Juve are just starting to take control of the match, but they are being frustrated in their attempts to break Lecce down.

Rabiot's foul on the former lets Lecce regroup. Barak is on for Lecce.

The experienced Brazilian entered the game as a substitute in the second half, and Juventus scored one minute later. Here on SofaScore livescore you can find all Juventus vs Lecce previous results sorted by their H2H matches.

Juventus 4, Lecce 0. Juve are growing frustrated - somewhat understandably. Simple stop for Szczesny, but Lecce move the ball nicely again in response to Juve's probing. Juve then had two huge chances to take the lead - through Ronaldo and then Bernardeschi - but quite incredibly squandered both. Ronaldo, wasteful up to that point, won and dispatched a penalty before teeing up Higuain, with De Ligt adding the fourth. Gabriel is briefly scrambling.

Unlike in the first half, he hits the target, yet an instinctive hand from the goalkeeper keeps the ball out. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a thumping penalty and created goals for Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain as Juventus hammered 10-man Lecce 4-0. They win a free-kick on the left, which Dybala takes. Certain Data by Stats Perform. Ronaldo is just growing into the game. Watch Serie A on ESPN+. He is 40 yards from goal but allows Bentancur to steal in and then go over a hanging leg. A gorgeous switch onto the toe of Rispoli gets Lecce up the pitch, before Pertriccione looks left. Matuidi's cross is deflected, giving Juve a corner.

Gonzalo Higuaín (Juventus) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break. Subs: Gianluigi Buffon, Carlo Pinsoglio, Aaron Ramsey, Douglas Costa, Gonzalo Higuain, Daniele Rugani, Marco Olivieri, Simone Muratore, Wesley.

Unsurprisingly, Juve have quickly taken control of the possession, pinging early passes around the midfield.

Sarri makes his change, bringing Costa on for Rabiot in an attacking move. They pump the ball into the box from a free-kick and work hard to ensure Juve cannot recover.

DYBALA! SAVE! Nervy moments at the back for Lecce!

View full match commentary including video highlights, news, team line-ups, player ratings, stats and more. Kickoff 31. He is finding space behind Vera but has not been able to exploit it yet. Their form either side of the pause in the season has been slightly bizarre, winning three in a row - including a victory at Napoli - before losing their next three, conceding 15 in the process.

Falco is just a step offside as Lecce look to get in behind the Juve defence on this occasion. KICK-OFF: We are back under way, with Juve in possession and in pursuit of a precious winner. Italian Serie A: Jordan Veretout (31') Roma 1-0 Juventus. The home players think he does get a touch, meaning a corner, but the officials disagree. Catatan ini merupakan yang terbanyak di antara pemain lainnya. Goal! Gabriel remains determined, even with the goals flying in. Ronaldo had struggled since soccer resumed in Italy, but his return to form pushed Juventus seven points clear of second-placed Lazio, which hosts Fiorentina on Saturday. 2-0 Juve! About the match. Italian Serie A: Cristiano Ronaldo (44') Roma 1-1 Juventus.

Goal! Really good defensive work from Bentancur. Good work from Gabriel! You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Lecce are happy to take risks in possession, attempting to play out from deep inside their own area. Ronaldo turns provider, drilling in a low cross that Bernardeschi needs only to turn into the net. The forward cannot believe it.

Juventus 1, Lecce 0. Juventus vs. Lecce match preview: Time, TV schedule, and how to watch the Serie A. It's 4-0, a scoreline which is arguably both deserved for Juve and harsh on Lecce. Juve have missed two massive chances to take a lead late in this half.

APPEAL! WIDE! He beats Rossettini to a square ball, getting a touch and tempting the challenge.

Goal!

A Lecce player beats De Ligt to a 50-50 on halfway, allowing the visitors to break. Mancosu hands over the armband as his outing comes to an end. Juve's second change brings further firepower, as Ramsey replaces Bentancur. Gabriel is determined to keep the score down! Ronaldo furiously believes he should have a penalty! Lecce make a change at the break, replacing midfielder Petriccione with centre-back Rossettini as they change shape following the red card.

Lecce would welcome a Juve win there as their relegation battle continues with a crucial clash at home to Sampdoria. Tachtsidis teases a smart pass into the Juve area, but Falco cannot quite work an angle for a shot. Incredible!