Juventus thrash NEC Nijmegen in Europa League opener
Juventus secured a dominant 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen in their Europa League campaign starter. The match featured a Ukrainian officiating crew.
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Italian side Juventus began their Europa League campaign in style, securing a comprehensive 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen in the opening round of the league phase.
Luciano Spalletti's team dominated from the start. Nico Gonzalez opened the scoring in the ninth minute, followed by Kerim Alajbegovic doubling the lead by the 24th minute. Before halftime, Nick Woltemade converted a penalty to make it 3-0.
In the second half, Zeki Celik extended the lead before Randal Kolo Muani sealed the 5-0 rout in the 82nd minute. The officiating duties for the match were handled by a Ukrainian refereeing team led by Oleksiy Derevinskyi.
This result gives Juventus a perfect start to their European season, providing both momentum and a significant boost to their goal difference early in the tournament.