Juventus 2-0 Parma: Jonathan David and Vlahović Fire Bianconeri to Opening Day Win

Juventus kicked off their 2025/26 Serie A campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Parma at the Allianz Stadium. The Bianconeri showcased both resilience and attacking flair, powered by Jonathan David’s debut goal and a late strike from Dusan Vlahović.

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Match Summary

The first half was tight, with both sides struggling to create clear chances. Francisco Conceição came close with a diving header, forcing a superb save from Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. Parma nearly stunned the home crowd early in the second half, but Gleison Bremer made a crucial block to deny Mateo Pellegrino.

Juventus broke the deadlock in the 59th minute when Kenan Yildiz split the defense with a clever pass, setting up Jonathan David for a calm finish on his Serie A debut.

Despite going down to ten men after Andrea Cambiaso’s red card, Juventus sealed the win late on. Yildiz once again provided the assist, squaring for Vlahović, who tapped home to secure the points.

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Key Performers

Jonathan David – Opens his Juventus account with a composed strike.

Kenan Yildiz – Two assists, creativity on full display.

Gleison Bremer – Rock-solid at the back, including a crucial block.

Dusan Vlahović – Clinical finish to wrap up the win.

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What the Manager Said

Head coach Igor Tudor praised his team’s mentality:

> “We stayed calm after the red card and showed our attacking quality. Jonathan David’s movement and Yildiz’s creativity were excellent.”

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Dark Moment After the Game

The win was marred by an off-field incident as Weston McKennie was subjected to racist abuse by individuals in the away section during the warm-down. Juventus strongly condemned the behavior and vowed to cooperate with authorities.

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Next Up

Juventus face a tough away trip next weekend as they continue their quest for the Scudetto.