Como boosted their chances of qualifying for Europe for the first time with a 2-0 win at Juventus.

Juve were thrashed 5-2 at Galatasaray in the Champions League play-offs on Tuesday but had the chance to climb into the qualification places for next season’s competition as they returned to Serie A action.

A win would have lifted them above fourth-placed Napoli but they suffered a third straight defeat, allowing Como to move just a point behind them in sixth place.

Cesc Fabregas’ side, who drew 1-1 at second-placed AC Milan on Wednesday, were in front after just 11 minutes when Anastasios Douvikas played in Mergim Vojvoda on the right.

The Kosovo international cut inside before unleashing a left-footed strike that was too strong for home goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio.

The visitors doubled their lead just after the hour mark as Maximo Perrone counter-attacked from a poorly taken Juve corner, before finding captain Lucas da Cunha on the right.

The French midfielder then drilled in a low cross for compatriot Maxence Caqueret to convert on the edge of the six-yard box.

That secured Como’s first win in four league games, while Juve will go into Wednesday’s return leg with Galatasaray on the back of a five-game winless streak in all competitions.