Italy: Juventus continue strong start to the season

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Hellas Verona 0 - 3 Juventus

Juventus continued their strong start to the Serie A season with a commanding 3-0 win over Hellas Verona, keeping their perfect record intact after two matches. 

Dusan Vlahovic was the best player on the pitch scoring twice, while young Nicolò Savona made an impressive impact by finding the net on his full debut.

Both sides came into the match on a high, having secured 3-0 victories in their opening games. Verona, fresh from an upset against Napoli, gave Daniel Mosquera his first start. Meanwhile, Juventus, coping with injuries to key players like Khephren Thuram and Tim Weah, entrusted Nicolò Savona with a senior debut at right-back.

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You can watch the highlights of the match in the video below. The footage is from the official Juventus YouTube account. 

A closer look at what happened

The game kicked off with high energy, with Gleison Bremer making crucial blocks to deny Verona early opportunities. Juventus goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò also stepped up, pulling off a fine save from Manuel Locatelli’s long-range strike.

Vlahovic broke the deadlock with a clinical finish after a well-crafted team move, controlling a precise through ball from Kenan Yildiz. Savona then made it 2-0, heading in a looping cross from Samuel Mbangula, capping off an amazing debut for the academy graduate.

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In the second half, Vlahovic added his second of the night, calmly converting a penalty after Mbangula was brought down in the box, underscoring Juventus' dominance. The Serbian forward also played his part in defence, making a vital interception from a Verona free-kick.

The match also marked Pierre Kalulu’s Juventus debut, following his loan move from AC Milan. Despite Verona’s late attempts to claw back into the game, Juventus remained solid, securing a clean sheet and continuing their flawless start to the season.

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