Lecce 1-1 Juventus: Last-gasp Rebic leveller thwarts Bianconeri

Juventus were left frustrated again in Serie A after Ante Rebic's latest equalizer saw them maintain a 1-1 draw against Lecce.

Nikola Krstovic's brilliant run and spectacular cross paved the way for substitute Rebic to equalize in the third minute of stoppage time on Sunday.

Andrea Cambiaso had opened the scoring in the 68th minute when his tame shot happened to deflect off Kialonda Gaspar and past helpless goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone.

Thiago Motta's side should have taken the lead earlier in the first half, with Khephren Thuram missing a golden opportunity just seven minutes into the match after fine work from Kenan Yildiz.

Timothy Weah also saw a goal disallowed for offside after converting on the rebound as Falcone parried Teun Koopmeiners' long-range effort.

An eighth draw in just fourteen league games this season leaves Juve sixth in the table and six points behind leaders Napoli, while Lecce are sixteenth, two points clear of the relegation zone.

#LecceJuve ends with late drama and the points are shared! pic.twitter.com/sVqKc7g0yn

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Data debrief: Familiar face haunts Juve

Juve are one of only three remaining unbeaten teams in Europe's top five leagues this season, along with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, but the manner in which this tie is played will frustrate Motta.

Sunday marked an 18th draw for Juve in top-flight matches in 2024, the most in club history in a single calendar year, surpassing the 17th in 1956.

It was a familiar sight that also thwarted Juve, with Rebic involved in his fifth Serie A goal against the Bianconeri (four goals, one assist), his most tied opponent in the competition (Torino, also five).