Juventus vs Palermo

Juventus closed out their Australian pre-season tour with a tidy 2-0 win over Palermo at HBF Park, with a scrappy rebound goal just before the break setting the tone for a controlled Bianconeri performance. Zeki Celik forced a save out of keeper Jesse Joronen, and when the loose ball fell kindly, Kenan Yildiz tapped it home in the 44th minute. Palermo pushed back after the restart through Jesper Pohjanpalo and Johnsen, but couldn't find an equalizer, and Arkadiusz Milik put the result beyond doubt in the second half, finishing a slick move released by Manuel Locatelli. For Juventus, it was a much-needed response after losing to Inter Milan days earlier, giving manager Luciano Spalletti a positive send-off before the competitive season starts. Palermo, despite the defeat, showed flashes of quality and head into their own campaign with useful minutes banked.