Serie A: Juventus Beats Parma 1-0 Despite 10-Man Second Half

Jonathan David makes history with debut goal for Juventus

Jonathan David scores his first Juventus goal and becomes the first Canadian to score for the club in a 1-0 win over Parma.

Jonathan David made a stunning Serie A debut, scoring a goal for Juventus, while Dusan Vlahovic proved his worth despite Andrea Cambiaso's red card. Juventus secured a win against Parma with David leading the front line. Gleison Bremer returned to full-time action after recovering from an ACL tear sustained in October 2024.

Two goals and three points for Juventus! 🦓#JuveParma pic.twitter.com/xEl3gwKZoI

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) August 24, 2025

A long throw into the box caused chaos, with Mathias Lovik having a tap-in blocked by Andrea Cambiaso at the back post. Meanwhile, Zion Suzuki made a crucial save at the other end, flapping Francisco Conceicao's diving header over the bar after the ball took an awkward bounce off the turf.

A lack of communication between Juventus players led to a missed opportunity when Jonathan David took the cross from Francisco Conceicao instead of allowing Kenan Yildiz, who was in a better position to score. This moment highlighted the importance of teamwork and coordination in front of goal.

A collision between Khephren Thuram and Bremer occurred as they both attempted to reach the end of Andrea Cambiaso's cross at the back post. Meanwhile, Pierre Kalulu played out of position on the wide right, delivering a cross into the box on the stroke of half-time that several teammates failed to connect with.

After the restart, Bremer made a remarkable goal-saving block, diving in front of Mateo Pellegrino's tap-in attempt from six yards out. The scoring opportunity arose from Pontus Almqvist's precise pull-back, showcasing Bremer's exceptional defensive skills in denying the opponent a potential goal.

Federico Gatti and Kenan Yildiz both had opportunities to score for Juventus, with Gatti firing just over the bar and Yildiz's shot narrowly missing the far post. Francisco Conceicao also had a chance, but his effort was deflected off Lamine Keita and hit the upright.

Jonathan David scored his first goal for Juventus, becoming the first Canadian to score for the club. The goal came after a Lautaro Valenti interception stopped a potential scoring chance, and on the ensuing corner, Kenan Yildiz created space down the left and delivered a precise cross to David, who prodded the ball home with the outside of his right boot from five yards out.

Mateo Pellegrino's header from Pontus Almqvist's cross was weak, but Zion Suzuki still had to make an impressive save to deny Kenan Yildiz's follow-up half-volley from the near bottom corner. Yildiz had controlled the ball well before unleashing a ferocious shot.

Juventus' game took a turn for the worse when Andrea Cambiaso was given a straight red card for a reaction foul on Mathias Lovik. The decision was perhaps harsh, but it left Juventus with 10 men for the remainder of the match.

Juventus extended their lead when Dusan Vlahovic led a counter-attack, combining with Kenan Yildiz before tapping in the return pass from the right. This well-executed move showcased the team's attacking prowess.

Despite Parma's efforts to push back, Juventus held firm. Michele Di Gregorio made a crucial save, palming away Adrian Bernabé's scorcher, and the team managed to secure the win while keeping a clean sheet.

With two assists, Kenan Yildiz is the Panini Player of the Match 🏆#JuveParma pic.twitter.com/8Iunt821lM

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) August 24, 2025

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Juventus had some key players sidelined due to injuries, including Nicolò Savona, Fabio Miretti, Juan Cabal, Mattia Perin, and Arkadiusz Milik. Parma, on the other hand, faced significant challenges after losing Jacob Ondrejka and Matija Frigan to serious injuries during the summer. Additionally, Parma's coach Carlos Cuesta was without Hernani, Nicolas Trabucchi, and suspended players Botond Balogh and Abdoulaye Ndiaye.