Juventus faced a frustrating defeat against Benfica in the Champions League, showcasing dominance in possession and attempts but failing to translate that into effective scoring. Following a recent win against AC Milan, their performance against Napoli compounded their woes. Against Benfica, despite controlling two-thirds of the possession and completing 322 more passes, Juventus ended up with only four shots on target. Defensive issues were exacerbated by injuries, leaving them vulnerable as Benfica capitalized on their mistakes. Despite this, goalkeeper Mattia Perin's performance kept the scoreline down to 2-0. They finished the league phase in 20th position but may face more favorable matchups in the next round.
It's hard to tell which of the last two games seemed worse. Napoli had taken hold of the game in the second half and completely dominated the Bianconeri.
Dealing with injuries has further complicated Juve's defensive chaos, especially when one of its top performers had to leave early due to injury.
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