Serie A: Juventus Down Parma as Jonathan David, Dusan Vlahovic Strike

Last Updated:August 25, 2025, 08:08 IST

Canadian forward David broke the deadlock in the 59th minute of the game before Vlahovic doubled the Turin-based side's lead in the 84th minute.

Juventus's Jonathan David celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal for his team during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Parma at the Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Serie A giants Juventus registered a 2-0 win over Parma on Sunday at the Allianz Stadium as debutant Jonathan David made his presence felt with a goal in his first game as a Juve player.

Canadian forward David broke the deadlock in the 59th minute of the game before Dusan Vlahovic doubled the Turin-based side’s lead in the 84th minute.

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“It was everything I hoped for… I’m happy to score in my first game. But the most important thing is the three points," said David, following his debut triumph.

“The target is to help the team as much as I can. If it’s by scoring goals or getting assists or running back and defending, I will do everything."

The 25-year-old was signed as a free agent to strengthen an attack that had long been hampered by the underperformance of Dusan Vlahovic. David displayed the goal-scoring prowess that made him a star at Lille.

However, it was Vlahovic, who is reportedly on Juventus’ transfer list, who secured the win in the closing moments of a lackluster match. He tapped in another Yildiz pass from close range with just six minutes left on the clock.

Vlahovic scored shortly after Andrea Cambiaso received a straight red card for striking Mathias Lovik during a tussle for the ball with the Norwegian defender.

Juventus also benefited from the solid return of key defender Gleison Bremer, who missed most of last season due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Atalanta Play Out Pisa Draw, Como Stun Lazio

Gianluca Scamacca scored his first goal in over a year as Atalanta drew 1-1 with promoted Pisa in their first league fixture under new coach Ivan Juric.

Scamacca hadn’t scored since May 2024 before he classily fired home the equaliser for Atalanta in the 50th minute, ending a nightmare that began this time last year with a knee ligament tear.

The 26-year-old’s strike cancelled out Isak Hien’s own goal, which gave Pisa a shock lead midway through the first half.

“A lot of time has passed, but I worked hard so I could have moments like this… It’s a shame that we only managed to draw, but it was a good performance," said Scamacca.

“I always try to give my best, to help my teammates and be the best version of myself. I don’t know if it’s going to be my year, but the important thing is that it’s Atalanta’s year."

Scamacca, who thumped the crossbar with a towering header shortly after scoring, was one of the heroes of Atalanta’s historic Europa League triumph, which ended up being the crowning glory of previous coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s long reign in Bergamo.

Fans loudly cheered the Italy striker when he was replaced by Nikola Krstovic in the 72nd minute, with his excellent performance a huge plus for Atalanta following the big-money departure of Mateo Retegui for Saudi Arabia this summer.

Earlier, Como hinted at another strong season in Serie A after defeating Lazio 2-0 with a performance typical of a club on the rise under Cesc Fabregas.

Goals in each half from Tasos Douvikas and starlet Nico Paz, the latter a stunning free-kick in the 73rd minute, were enough for Como to take all three points at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

Como finished 10th last season after reaching the top flight for the first time in over two decades, and the ambitious lakeside club invested heavily in the summer.

Financial backing from tobacco giant Djarum means Como will be a force to be reckoned with this term, and they would have won by a bigger margin had Mergim Vojvoda’s powerful strike not smashed off the crossbar four minutes after Paz’s strike.

Lazio are under a transfer ban until January for not respecting Serie A’s financial requirements and were second best all evening.

Sebastiano Luperto’s thumping header salvaged a point for Cagliari in the fourth minute of stoppage time, giving the Sardinian outfit a 1-1 draw with Fiorentina.

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August 25, 2025, 08:08 IST

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