Juventus sent a clear message to their rivals on Saturday night: their destiny is firmly in their own hands. After grinding out a gritty 1-0 victory away to Lecce, Dusan Vlahovic and Lloyd Kelly made it plain that the Bianconeri are ready to fight for every point in the season's final stretch.
"We showed resilience today, especially in the last minutes," Vlahovic said, reflecting on a match that tested both their nerve and their fitness. The Serbian striker, making his first start since a serious adductor tear on November 29, needed just 12 seconds to make his mark. Controlling a pinpoint cross from Andrea Cambiaso, he turned sharply and slotted home from seven yards—a moment of pure class that reminded everyone why he's one of Serie A's most dangerous finishers.
It wasn't all smooth sailing, though. Vlahovic had another goal disallowed for offside, and his positioning in the build-up to Pierre Kalulu's finish also saw that effort chalked off. Yet for a player who only last week scored his first goal of 2026—a late equalizer off the bench against Verona after another injury setback—this night was about more than just the scoreline. "It happens, I hadn't started for a long time and didn't have the routine or match fitness," he admitted. "But the most important thing was the result. We got the three points, and we absolutely must win the remaining two games."
With that win, Juventus temporarily climbed to third place, piling the pressure on Milan—who face Atalanta on Sunday—and Roma, who take on Parma. For Vlahovic, the message is simple: control what you can control. "It was all in our hands. If we win the remaining games, then there's nothing anyone else can do about it. We know what is at stake, so we must go out there and win."
The final two matches? They couldn't be more intense. Juventus face Fiorentina and Torino—two bitter rivals who will be desperate to spoil the party. But with Vlahovic finding his rhythm and the squad showing the kind of resilience that wins titles, the Bianconeri are ready for the fight. As Lloyd Kelly put it, this team has their fate in their own hands—and they're not about to let it slip away.