Result Juventus 5 - 0 NEC Nijmegen, Thursday 17 September 2026, UEFA Europa League

What a fantastic start for Juventus! The team put on an impressive display on Thursday, September 17, 2026, when they dominated NEC Nijmegen with a commanding 5-0 victory in the UEFA Europa League Matchday 1 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.

Spalletti's squad delivered a powerful response following their recent league loss to Sassuolo. The evening was filled with memorable firsts for the Bianconeri: debutant Grabara provided an assist for Nico Gonzalez, while Alajbegovic, Woltemade, Celik, and Kolo Muani all netted their first goals of the season.

NEC is competing in one of Europe's top competitions for the fourth time in their history and will face an Italian team for only the second occasion, having previously defeated Udinese back in December 2008.



⚪️⚫️ Juventus FC 1 – 0 NEC Nijmegen

⚽️ In the 9th minute, Nico González scored for @juventusfcen with a left-footed strike from inside the six-yard box, slipping the ball past goalkeeper Nikolas Polster into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Kamil Grabara, who delivered a perfectly weighted through ball. Here's what happened: Grabara's pass exposed a massive gap in NEC's defense. Nico González capitalized on the opportunity. The Argentine midfielder, positioned in the attacking third, received the goalkeeper's pass, took advantage of Polster's poor positioning, and finished into an empty net.




⚪️⚫️ Juventus FC 2 – 0 NEC Nijmegen

⚽️ In the 24th minute, Juventus extends their lead. A goal from Kerim Alajbegovic for @juventusfcen, struck with his right foot from inside the penalty area into the top left corner. The assist came from Weston McKennie. A devastating counterattack by the Bianconeri. Sarr launches the ball to McKennie, who then finds Alajbegovic. The number 17 curls it with his right foot and the ball nestles into the top corner of the net. A maiden goal for the talented Bosnian talent wearing Juventus colors.




⚪️⚫️ Juventus FC 3 – 0 NEC Nijmegen

⚽️ At the 35-minute mark, Nick Woltemade successfully finished a penalty kick for @juventusfcen, striking it with his right foot into the bottom left corner. The penalty was awarded after Almugera Kabar committed a foul on Nico González inside the penalty area.




 ⚪️⚫️ Juventus FC 4 – 0 NEC Nijmegen

⚽️ At the 75-minute mark, Zeki Çelik scored for @juventusfcen with a powerful right-footed strike from close range into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Randal Kolo Muani.




⚪️⚫️ Juventus FC 5 – 0 NEC Nijmegen

⚽️ In the 82nd minute, goal by Randal Kolo Muani for @juventusfcen with a right-footed shot from very close range to the center. Assisted by Jhon Lucumí. Sealed with a win!!




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The Allianz Stadium is set for Juventus vs Nijmegen match

The stage for tonight's #UEL action 🏟️#JuveNEC pic.twitter.com/ljC3R1JWqv

— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) September 17, 2026

 

Juventus official starting lineup against NEC Nijmegen

    2026 – 2027 UEFA Europa League
Matchday 1, League Phase

⚪️⚫️   Juventus FC – NEC Nijmegen
Thursday, 17 September 2026
Allianz Stadium
Turin, Italy

21:00

Referee: Oleksiy Derevinskyy UKR
Assistant Referee 1: Oleksiy Myronov UKR
Assistant Referee 2: Dmytro Zaporozhenko UKR
Fourth Official: Klym Zabroda UKR
VAR: Denys Shurman UKR
AVAR: Stuart Attwell ENG
Referee Observer: Paweł Gil POL


⚪️⚫️     Lineup JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Grabara; Kalulu, Gatti, Lucumi, Celik; Sarr, Douglas Luiz; Alajbegović, McKennie, Nico González; Woltemade.

Subs: Pinsoglio, Vicario, Bremer, Conceiçao, Koopmeiners, Kolo Muani, Owusu, Pagnucco, Elimoghale

Coach:  Luciano Spalletti

Lineup NEC (3-4-2-1): Polster; Storm, Sandler, Kabar; Thomas, Nejasmic, Bischoff, Lebreton; Chery, Linssen; Tadić.

Subs: Entius, Geneste, Schuurs, Willumsson, Sierhuis, Nuytinck, Geiger, Kers, Monteiro, Moslih, Gabriel Brás

Coach:  Schreuder




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