Juventus vs Nijmegen

Juventus made an emphatic start to their Europa League campaign, routing NEC Nijmegen 5-0 at the Allianz Stadium. The standout moment came early, when NEC goalkeeper Nikolas Polster badly misjudged a long ball out of his box, letting Nico Gonzalez roll home into an empty net after just 9 minutes. That set the tone. Kerim Alajbegovic doubled the lead in the 24th minute, before Nick Woltemade converted a penalty in the 35th after Almugera Kabar fouled Gonzalez in the box, making it 3-0 at the break. NEC actually enjoyed spells of possession and created chances early on, but goalkeeper Kamil Grabara was barely troubled. Zeki Celik and Randal Kolo Muani added late goals in the 75th and 82nd minutes to complete a five-scorer rout. For Juventus, the win eases pressure on manager Luciano Spalletti after a rocky run in Serie A, offering a much-needed statement result. For NEC Nijmegen, already struggling domestically, it's a harsh continuation of poor form as their European debut opens with a heavy defeat.