Just a few days before hosting Benfica for the penultimate round of the Champions League phase, Juventus traveled to Cagliari and lost 1-0, in a game in which Francisco Conceição was used as a substitute. If we only looked at the statistics it would be unthinkable to look at the result and think that the home team would win. Juventus dominated the entire first half and did not allow any shot to their opponent, so Cagliari took advantage of the only goal opportunity they had to score. During the second half, more specifically in the 65th minute, Mazzitelli responded in the best way to a cross and shot accurately into the back of the goal. This moment forced Spaletti to change the team and launched Conceição with just over ten minutes to go, but without any effect. Cagliari's winning goal against Vecchia Signora 🚀Juventus lost before hosting SL Benfica in the Champions League 👀#sporttvportugal #SERIEAnaSPORTTV #Cagliari #Juventus pic.twitter.com/OD0lZpBf2B — sport tv (@sporttvportugal) January 17, 2026 This was the first defeat since December 7th for Juventus, who remain with 39 points and in isolated fifth place in the Italian League, but could see Roma slip away in the standings, with the Romans occupying first place in the Champions League.