Juventus made a huge statement in their Europa League opener, beating NEC Nijmegen 5–0 at the Allianz Stadium
⚽ How the game unfolded
Juventus were in control almost immediately:
9' — Nico González: Juventus took the lead after a long ball from goalkeeper Kamil Grabara caught NEC's defense out. 24' — Kerim Alajbegovic: The teenager doubled the advantage with a powerful finish after combining with Weston McKennie. 35' — Nick Woltemade: González was brought down in the box and Woltemade converted the penalty for 3–0. 75' — Zeki Çelik: He made it 4–0, scoring his first Juventus goal. 82' — Randal Kolo Muani: The French striker rounded the goalkeeper and finished into an empty net to complete the 5–0. 🔥 One of the big stories
Kerim Alajbegovic was particularly notable. At 18 years and 361 days, he became only the second teenager in Juventus history to score in a major European competition.
It was also a memorable night for several newer Juventus players, with Alajbegovic, Woltemade and Çelik all getting on the scoresheet.
The result was especially emphatic because Juventus had lost 3–2 to Sassuolo shortly before this match. The 5–0 victory therefore represented a dramatic response in their first Europa League game under Luciano Spalletti.
🌍 What's next?
Juventus' next Europa League match is away against Celta on October 15, followed by a home game against Rennes on October 22.
🚨 WHAT A NIGHT FOR JUVENTUS! ⚫️⚪️🔥 A 5–0 demolition of NEC Nijmegen sends a huge message in the Europa League! Five goals, a clean sheet and complete control. 💪⚽️ #Juventus #UE mikala catturd Allen Airmen pic.twitter.com/HrNN95IIeS
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