Scott McTominay's first-half strike was enough to earn Serie A leaders Napoli a 1-0 victory away to Torino on Sunday.
The result left them four points clear at the top of the table, while Torino are 12th in the table just four points above the relegation zone.
The match itself was a straightforward one for the visitors, despite the tight scoreline, with them registering 1.44 xG and 16 shots compared to 0.26 xG and five shots from the hosts.
McTominay broke the stalemate with a moment of quality in the 31st minute, having received a wonderful pass from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The second half was comfortable for the league leaders, who could have extended their lead after chances fell to Romelu Lukaku and Mathias Olivera.
Data debrief: Torino's dreadful run continues while Napoli march on
Torino's defeat here saw them drop further towards the relegation picture in Serie A, with it having been their seventh in nine league matches (W1 D1).
As a result, they are now just four points ahead of third-bottom Como ahead of a trip to midtable Genoa next weekend.
Napoli, meanwhile, opened a four-point gap between themselves and second-placed Atalanta, who play on Monday.
Motta calls for improvement after Juventus held again in Serie A
Juventus boss Thiago Motta has said that his side should improve collectively and individually after they were held to a late 1-1 draw by Lecce in Serie A.
The result was his side's third consecutive draw across all competitions, following on two goalless draws against Milan in the league and Aston Villa in the Champions League.
The Old Lady set a new club record for most Serie A draws in a single calendar year with their 18th stalemate of 2024 - surpassing the 17 they recorded in 1956.
"It's important to understand the moments in the matches," Motta told DAZN after the game.
"After taking the lead, we can improve certain aspects of the game, both collectively and individually."
Substitute Ante Rebic scored for Lecce in the 93rd minute, cancelling out an Andrea Cambiaso goal from earlier in the half.
Juventus, who are one of three teams still unbeaten in the big five European leagues with six wins and eight draws, are also the side that have drawn the most matches in those leagues.
"So far, in the league, we have got what we have deserved," Motta said.
"Sometimes we have played better than the opponent, other times the games have been more balanced. We are where we need to be."
Juventus' season has been hampered by injuries to key players, including Dusan Vlahovic, who has scored six goals this season, Nicolo Savona and Weston McKennie.
"We saw in the second half that the team was running out of steam, and we knew that was a possibility," the manager said.
"In the first half, Lecce was waiting for our mistakes, and we made few of them. In the second half, we opened up too much, despite being ahead. We need to improve in reading these moments.
"We’ve got to improve, learn certain things and keep thinking positive. We need to prepare for the next match both physically and mentally."
Though undefeated in their last 22 games in the Serie A, Juventus will hope to convert those draws to wins more often, starting with their next match against Bologna on Saturday.
They sit sixth in the table with 26 points from 14 matches and trail leaders Napoli by six points.
Motta calls for improvement after Juventus held again in Serie A at Lecce
Juventus boss Thiago Motta has said that his side should improve collectively and individually after they were held to a late 1-1 draw by Lecce in Serie A.
The result was his side's third consecutive draw across all competitions, following on two goalless draws against Milan in the league and Aston Villa in the Champions League.
The Old Lady set a new club record for most Serie A draws in a single calendar year with their 18th stalemate of 2024 - surpassing the 17 they recorded in 1956.
"It's important to understand the moments in the matches," Motta told DAZN after the game.
"After taking the lead, we can improve certain aspects of the game, both collectively and individually."
Substitute Ante Rebic scored for Lecce in the 93rd minute, cancelling out an Andrea Cambiaso goal from earlier in the half.
Juventus, who are one of three teams still unbeaten in the big five European leagues with six wins and eight draws, are also the side that have drawn the most matches in those leagues.
"So far, in the league, we have got what we have deserved," Motta said.
"Sometimes we have played better than the opponent, other times the games have been more balanced. We are where we need to be."
Juventus' season has been hampered by injuries to key players, including Dusan Vlahovic, who has scored six goals this season, Nicolo Savona and Weston McKennie.
"We saw in the second half that the team was running out of steam, and we knew that was a possibility," the manager said.
"In the first half, Lecce was waiting for our mistakes, and we made few of them. In the second half, we opened up too much, despite being ahead. We need to improve in reading these moments.
"We’ve got to improve, learn certain things and keep thinking positive. We need to prepare for the next match both physically and mentally."
Though undefeated in their last 22 games in the Serie A, Juventus will hope to convert those draws to wins more often, starting with their next match against Bologna on Saturday.
They sit sixth in the table with 26 points from 14 matches and trail leaders Napoli by six points.
Lecce 1-1 Juventus: Last-gasp Rebic leveller thwarts Bianconeri
Juventus were once again frustrated in Serie A after Ante Rebic's last-gasp leveller saw them held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce.
Nikola Krstovic's dazzling run and spectacular cross paved the way for substitute Rebic to equalise in the third minute of stoppage time on Sunday.
Andrea Cambiaso had opened the scoring in the 68th minute as his tame shot fortuitously deflected off Kialonda Gaspar and past helpless goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone.
Thiago Motta's side should have been ahead earlier in the first half, with Khephren Thuram missing a gilt-edged chance just seven minutes into the clash after fine work from Kenan Yildiz.
Timothy Weah also saw a goal disallowed for offside after converting on the rebound when Falcone parried Teun Koopmeiners' long-range effort.
An eighth draw in just 14 league games this season left Juve sixth in the table and six points adrift of leaders Napoli, while Lecce sit 16th, two points clear of the relegation zone.
Data Debrief: Familiar face haunts Juve
Juve are one of only three remaining unbeaten teams in the Europe's top five leagues this season, along with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, but the manner of this draw will frustrate Motta.
Sunday marked an 18th draw for Juve in top-flight action in 2024, their most in club history across a single calendar year, surpassing the 17 way back in 1956.
It was a familiar face that thwarted Juve, too, with Rebic involved in his fifth Serie A goal against the Bianconeri (four goals, one assist), his joint-most versus one opponent in the competition (Torino, also five).
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