Juventus became the only Serie A team to win both of its opening two matches of the season after Dušan Vlahovic scored twice in a 3-0 victory over Verona. Right-back Nicolo Savona also scored on his full debut as Juventus earned a second straight 3-0 win.
Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic celebrates scoring a goal during the Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium, in Verona, Italy, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic celebrates his penalty goal during the Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium, in Verona, Italy, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.
Savona doubled the lead with a header 11 minutes later and Vlahovic rounded off the scoring from the penalty spot eight minutes into the second half.Como earned its first Serie A point in more than two decades when Cesc Fabregas’ team came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Cagliari. Fabregas, the former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder, helped guide Como back into the top flight last season after a 21-year absence, but the Lombardy-based club lost it opener 3-0 to Juventus.Roberto Piccolo put the host ahead when he stole in between a hesitant defender and goalkeeper to nod home after 44 minutes.Reaction to the death of former England soccer manager Sven-Göran Eriksson
The goal marked the fifth season in a row that the 23-year-old striker has scored for a different Serie A club, after previous stints with Lecce, Empoli, Atalanta and Spezia. Como equalized eight minutes into the second period. Alberto Dossena headed down a corner kick from the right and Como-born Patrick Cutrone was on hand to dispatch the ball high into the net.
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