Juventus suffers 3-0 defeat to Lazio amid heavy criticism
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Juventus faced a 3-0 defeat to Lazio on October 18, undermining their position in Serie A. Goals from Oliver Provstgaard, Gustav Isaksen, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru sealed the win for Lazio at Allianz Stadium. Former midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi criticized the team's lack of improvement and identity under head coach Luciano Spalletti, who has faced calls for dismissal. Juventus now sits eight points behind the league leaders after seven matches, logging a worse record than last season's pace after the same number of matches.
- •Juventus lost 3-0 to Lazio on October 18.
- •Goals were scored by Provstgaard, Isaksen, and Dele-Bashiru.
- •Juventus is eight points off the Serie A leaders.
- •Criticism of Spalletti intensifies as fans call for a coaching change.
- •Juventus's current record is worse than last season's after seven matches.
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-midfielder heavily criticises Juventus and Spalletti: ‘I don’t see an improved team’
"Former midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi did not take well to Juventus’s 3-0 defeat at home against Lazio on Sunday evening, suggesting that the Bianconeri look no better a year on from Luciano Spallet...
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