Sport · Singapore Bureau
Juventus rout Nijmegen 5-0 in Europa League opener
Juventus dominated Dutch side NEC Nijmegen with a commanding 5-0 victory at home on Thursday, capitalizing on goalkeeper errors in the opening round of Europa League fixtures. In another first-round match, Olympique de Marseille suffered a 4-1 defeat away to Turkish club Besiktas.
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The Italian champions made a statement in their Europa League campaign by dismantling Nijmegen in emphatic fashion. Juventus's overwhelming performance was aided by costly mistakes from NEC goalkeeper Nikolas Polster, whose errors contributed significantly to the Turin side's emphatic scoreline.
The victory sets a strong foundation for Juventus as they progress through the competition's group stage. The hosts controlled proceedings throughout, demonstrating the attacking prowess that defines their domestic dominance.
Elsewhere in the opening round of matches, French side Olympique de Marseille endured a difficult evening in Istanbul. Besiktas proved too strong for the visitors, securing a comprehensive 4-1 away victory to begin their Europa League campaign on a high note.
Thursday's fixtures concluded the first round of Europa League action, with European heavyweights already establishing commanding positions in their respective ties.