Match Overview

Juventus recorded a comprehensive 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen in their UEFA Europa League League Stage opener at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Referee O. Derevinskyi officiated the fixture as Juventus scored three goals in the first half and added two more after the break to secure all three points.

First-Half Action

Juventus opened the scoring in the 9th minute when Nicolás Iván Gonzalez found the net following an assist from Kamil Grabara. The host team doubled their lead in the 24th minute as Kerim Alajbegovic converted a pass from Weston McKennie.

NEC Nijmegen made their first substitution in the 32nd minute, replacing Clement Bischoff with Dennis Geiger. Just three minutes later, in the 35th minute, Nick Woltemade successfully converted a penalty kick to send Juventus into half-time with a 3-0 lead.

Second-Half Developments and Late Goals

NEC Nijmegen introduced Jamiro Monteiro for Almugera Kabar at the start of the second half (45'). Booking action followed shortly after, with Monteiro receiving a yellow card in the 52nd minute and Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz Soares booked in the 53rd minute.

Juventus made a triple substitution around the hour mark, bringing on Gleison Bremer, Teun Koopmeiners, and Francisco Conceicao. In the 71st minute, Randal Kolo Muani replaced Kerim Alajbegovic and made an immediate impact.

Zeki Çelik scored Juventus's fourth goal in the 75th minute after being set up by Randal Kolo Muani. Kolo Muani then scored himself in the 82nd minute, assisted by Jhon Lucumi, sealing a 5-0 win for the home side.

Match Statistics

  • **Ball Possession:** Juventus 48% – 52% NEC Nijmegen
  • **Total Shots:** Juventus 11 – 11 NEC Nijmegen
  • **Shots on Goal:** Juventus 7 – 3 NEC Nijmegen
  • **Total Passes:** Juventus 497 (444 accurate) – 550 (493 accurate) NEC Nijmegen
  • **Fouls:** Juventus 9 – 19 NEC Nijmegen
  • **Yellow Cards:** Juventus 1 – 1 NEC Nijmegen
  • **Corner Kicks:** Juventus 0 – 1 NEC Nijmegen