Como plunges Juventus into crisis.

On the night of February 21st, Juventus continued their inconsistent form, suffering a 0-2 defeat against Como in the 26th round of Serie A.

Fabregas and his players are closing in on fifth place. Photo: Reuters .

Allianz Stadium witnessed another disappointing night for Juventus. In a match marking the first time in 128 years that the "Old Lady" took to the field in a striped kit design that had been registered since the 1996/97 season but never used, the home team could not change their fate.

Juventus started slowly and paid the price early on. In the 11th minute, Weston McKennie lost possession in midfield. Mergim Vojvoda cut in from the right wing and fired a shot that hit the near post, beating Michele Di Gregorio. The goal silenced the jubilant Allianz Stadium crowd.

Juventus tried to respond but lacked sharpness. Lloyd Kelly launched a long ball for Lois Openda to break through, but the striker's lob didn't trouble Jean Butez. Meanwhile, Como continued to press. In the 37th minute, Lucas da Cunha unleashed a volley from outside the box that hit the crossbar.

In the second half, Luciano Spalletti's team pushed forward. However, they were hit by another counter-attack. In the 61st minute, from a failed corner kick by Juventus, Como launched a quick counter-attack. Da Cunha sprinted forward and crossed the ball for Maxence Caqueret to finish from close range, doubling the lead.

Juventus struggled to create clear-cut chances. In the 84th minute, Teun Koopmeiners' free kick hit the post. It was one of the few dangerous situations for the home team. Como maintained good defensive positioning and secured the victory.

Juventus is mired in crisis. Photo: Reuters .

Statistically, Como achieved an xG (xilcome average) of 1.41 from 11 shots, while Juventus only had 0.7 xG with the same number of shots. This clearly reflects the dominant performance of coach Cesc Fabregas's team.

The 0-2 defeat against Como is the latest link in Juventus's alarming run of form. Prior to this, the "Old Lady" lost 2-5 to Galatasaray in the first leg of the Champions League play-off, they succumbed 2-3 to Inter, drew 2-2 with Lazio, and suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat against Atalanta.

A series of results has revealed a clear decline in both morale and performance. Juventus have been eliminated from the Coppa Italia and face the risk of being knocked out of the Champions League. In Serie A, a top-four finish is no longer guaranteed. The crisis is no longer a warning, but a clear and present reality in Turin.

With this victory, Fabregas' Como are now in sixth place in Serie A, just one point behind Juventus.

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