Last Monday, Juventus continued their impressive start to the 2024-25 Italian Serie A season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Verona at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
The \"Old Lady\" have become the only team to win their first two matches in Italy's top flight, showcasing their offensive prowess by scoring six goals and maintaining two clean sheets. The match saw Juventus take an early lead with goals from Dusan Vlahovic in the 28th minute and Nicolo Savona in the 39th, marking Savona's full debut for the team.
The momentum continued into the second half as Samuel Mbangula earned a crucial penalty in the 52nd minute after a determined run from the left wing. Vlahovic successfully converted the spot kick, adding his second goal of the season and cementing Juventus' dominance in the match.
Juventus coach Thiago Motta praised his team's aggressive pressing and strategic risk-taking. \"You can see the group's attitude from the way they press the opponent. They take risks, but if you recover the ball, it's a big advantage,\" Motta stated to DAZN. \"Congratulations to Dusan, but also to all the others who applied good pressure, allowing us to score.\"
Vlahovic expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance and the enthusiastic support from fans. \"We got the three points, I'm happy for Savona, for the team and for the fans. The results are the consequence of the work we do,\" he said after the game.
This win solidifies Juventus' position at the top of the Serie A standings, setting a promising tone for the remainder of the season.
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Juventus dominate Verona to secure second straight Italian Serie A win
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