Juventus starts UEFA Europa League with 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen
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Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Juventus secured a 5-0 win against NEC Nijmegen in the UEFA Europa League on September 18, 2026. This match marked Juventus' opening game in the competition and extended their unbeaten record in first home matches of European season to 21 wins and five draws. Among the notable performances, Kerim Alajbegovic became one of the youngest players to score for the club in a major European competition. Juventus aims to build on this dominant opener as they progress in the tournament.
- •Juventus wins 5-0 in their Europa League opener against NEC Nijmegen
- •Kerim Alajbegovic scores, becoming the second teenager to net for Juventus in Europe
- •Nick Woltemade also finds the net, the first German scorer for Juventus in Europe since 1995
- •Juventus maintains an unbeaten record in home openers of European competitions
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — UEFA Europa League | Juventus-NEC | Post-match stats
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Juventus blows NEC away in first Europa League game
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Standout Stats | Juventus-NEC
"Some stats from the match between Juventus and NEC on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Europa League league phaseJuventus have won their opening match of a major European competition by a margin of at least fiv...
"Juventus secured a 5-0 victory on their first European night of the season, dominating NEC and returning to winning ways thanks to several impressive individual performances from their players.The Bia...
"The Men's First Team beat NEC Nijmegen 5-0 to begin their UEFA Europa League campaign.Let’s reflect on the standout stats from the game.JUVENTUS-NEC STANDOUT STATSJuventus have won their opening mat...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 8:00 AMUEFA Europa League | Juventus-NEC | Post-match stats
Some stats from the match between Juventus and NEC on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Europa League league phaseJuventus have won their opening match of a major European competition by a margin of at least fiv...
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 8:00 AMJuventus blows NEC away in first Europa League game
Juventus secured a 5-0 victory on their first European night of the season, dominating NEC and returning to winning ways thanks to several impressive individual performances from their players.The Bia...
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 7:00 AMStandout Stats | Juventus-NEC
The Men's First Team beat NEC Nijmegen 5-0 to begin their UEFA Europa League campaign.Let’s reflect on the standout stats from the game.JUVENTUS-NEC STANDOUT STATSJuventus have won their opening mat...
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