20 shots, two goals: Juventus move past Parma 2-0

Juventus defeated Parma 2-0 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, securing the win in Serie A’s second regular-season round. The result extended Juventus’ winning form and left Parma with a second consecutive defeat in the supplied recent-form sequence.

González breaks the deadlock

Juventus controlled much of the contest under Luciano Spalletti’s 4-2-3-1, while Carlos Cuesta set Parma up in a 4-4-2. The home side had the clearer attacking threat throughout, but the score remained level until the 63rd minute. N. Gonzalez, introduced for J. David in the 57th minute, put Juventus ahead six minutes after coming on.

The opening goal changed the match’s shape. Juventus had already been applying pressure through sustained possession and repeated attempts, and the breakthrough gave the hosts greater control of the closing stages. Parma made two changes of their own in the 62nd minute, sending on B. Cremaschi for C. Ordonez and D. Romero for S. Lontani, but could not find a response.

Koopmeiners seals a dominant display

Juventus confirmed the victory in the 88th minute when T. Koopmeiners scored, with M. Locatelli providing the assist. Locatelli was one of the match’s most influential players, combining the assist with three key passes during a 93-minute performance.

The statistics reflected Juventus’ superiority. The winners recorded 20 total shots to Parma’s four, including five on target compared with three, and held 58% possession. Juventus also had a 10-2 advantage in corners and completed 475 of 527 passes, while Parma completed 332 of 394. The expected-goals figures, 1.66 to 0.22, further underlined the difference in attacking output. Parma’s three shots on target and three saves from Guglielmo Vicario ensured the margin did not become larger, but the visitors created little overall danger.

Discipline and late management

The match produced several yellow cards as Juventus’ pressure was accompanied by 23 fouls to Parma’s 11. J. Lucumi was booked in the 10th minute and M. Locatelli received a caution in the 54th. Parma’s E. Delprato, M. Troilo and A. Konate were also shown yellow cards, in the 55th, 78th and 90th minutes respectively. Juventus later replaced J. Lucumi with L. Kelly and F. Conceicao with A. Cambiaso as the hosts managed the closing stages.

Table position after the result

After one match listed in the current standings, Juventus sit ninth with three points from one game, a record of one win and goal difference of plus one. Parma are 14th with no points from one game, one loss and a goal difference of minus one. Nicolás González was rated Juventus’ standout performer alongside Vicario, earning a 7.5 rating after scoring once, registering two shots on target and producing one key pass in 36 minutes.