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Juventus opens new Serie A season with 4-0 win against Venezia

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Juventus opens new Serie A season with 4-0 win against Venezia
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On August 26, 2001, Juventus hosted Venezia at the Delle Alpi Stadium to kick off the Serie A season. The match marked the debuts of Lilian Thuram, Gianluigi Buffon, and Pavel Nedvěd. Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet each scored two goals, leading Juventus to a decisive 4-0 victory. This match set the stage for a successful campaign and highlighted the club's significant offseason changes, following the high-profile departure of Zinedine Zidane to Real Madrid.

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  • •Juventus began the 2001 Serie A season with a 4-0 win.
  • •Thuram, Buffon, and Nedvěd made their debuts for Juventus.
  • •Del Piero and Trezeguet each scored two goals.
  • •The match took place at Delle Alpi Stadium in Turin.
  • •Juventus made an impactful start following Zidane's transfer.
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Three legendary debuts, two braces, and a 4-0 statement: how Juve rebuilt its spine in a single afternoon.

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