Juventus secured back-to-back wins under Thiago Motta with a commanding 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona, marking the first time in three seasons that the Old Lady has opened a Serie A campaign with two consecutive victories.Verona entered the match riding high after a stunning 3-0 triumph over Napoli, but they faced a Juventus side rejuvenated under the leadership of Motta. From the outset, Juve’s high-tempo approach was evident, as they took control of possession and dictated the pace of the game. Verona, however, managed to create a significant chance 15 minutes in, when Dailon Livramento’s slick backheel found Daniel Mosquera in the box. Unfortunately for the home side, the Colombian’s shot was well-blocked by the Juve defense.As the match progressed, Juventus began to dominate, creating a series of opportunities. Manuel Locatelli came close to opening the scoring with a powerful curling shot from outside the box, but Verona goalkeeper Lorenzo Montipò made a fantastic save to tip it wide. Juventus thought they had taken the lead midway through the first half when Nicolò Savona tapped in at the back post, but his effort was ruled out for offside.Juventus’ persistent pressure finally paid dividends just before the 30-minute mark. Kenan Yıldız played a perfectly timed pass to Dušan Vlahović, who used his strength and poise to hold off a defender and calmly finish, registering his first goal of the 2024/25 season. Juventus extended their lead before halftime, with Savona finally getting his name on the scoresheet, this time with a looping header at the far post.The second half saw Juventus continue their dominance, and any hopes of a Verona comeback were dashed just seven minutes after the break. Samuel Mbangula’s skillful dribbling in the box drew a foul from Jackson Tchatchoua, leading to a penalty. Vlahović stepped up and confidently converted, sending Montipò the wrong way and securing his fourth career penalty goal against Verona.Motta’s tactical influence was evident as Juventus comfortably controlled the remainder of the match, maintaining possession and limiting Verona’s chances. The result suggests a promising season ahead for the Turin giants, while Verona coach Paolo Zanetti will be looking for improvements as his team prepares for a challenging away fixture against Genoa on Sunday.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 2SaturdayUdinese – Lazio 2-1 (1-0)/Lucca 5, Thauvin 49 – Isaksen 90+5/Parma – Milan 2-1 (1-0)/Man 2, Cancellieri 77 – Pulisic 66/Monza – Genoa 0-1 (0-1)/Pinamonti 45+7/Inter – Lecce 2-0 (1-0)/Darmian 5, Calhanoglu 69 pen/SundayTorino – Atalanta 2-1 (1-1)/Ilic 31, Adams 49 – Retegui 26/Fiorentina – Venezia 0-0Roma – Empoli 1-2 (0-1)/Shomurodov 80 – Gyasi 45, Colombo 61 pen/Napoli – Bologna 3-0 (1-0)/Di Lorenzo 45+2, Kvaratskhelia 75, Simeone 90+4/MondayCagliari – Como 1-1 (1-0)/Piccoli 44 – Cutrone 53/Verona – Juventus 0-3 (0-2)/Vlahovic 28, 53 pen, Savona 39/
