Juventus returned to winning ways in Serie A with a hard-earned 2–1 victory over Cagliari in Turin, thanks to a decisive brace from rising star Kenan Yildiz.

The visitors struck first when Francesco Esposito finished confidently after a smart assist from Gabriele Palestra, silencing the Allianz Stadium. But Juve responded almost instantly. Just a minute later, Yildiz timed his run perfectly to meet a driven cross from a teammate, restoring parity with a composed touch.

Dusan Vlahović nearly completed the turnaround shortly after, but the Serbian striker pulled a muscle as he shot and was forced to request a substitution — an unfortunate twist for Massimiliano Allegri’s side.

Right before half-time, Yildiz stepped up again. After a loose ball broke kindly inside the box, the young forward reacted quickest, drilling a precise low strike into the corner to secure his second of the night.

2025-26, Italy - Serie A

Juventus - Cagliari 2:1 (2:1)
Goals: Esposito Se., 26 (0:1); Yildiz, 27 (1:1); Yildiz, 45 (2:1)

Juventus: Perin; Kelly Ll.; Kalulu; Koopmeiners T.; Thuram K. (Miretti, 70); Locatelli; Conceicao F. (Cabal Juan, 85); McKennie; Vlahović (David J., 31); Yildiz (Openda, 85); Kostić F. (Cambiaso А., 46)
Substitution: David J. (from 31); Cambiaso А. (from 46); Miretti (from 70); Cabal Juan (from 85); Openda (from 85)
Bench: Di Gregorio; Scaglia S.; Gatti; João Mário Neto; Zhegrova; Adžić
Yellow Cards: Cambiaso А. 83; Koopmeiners T. 83

Cagliari: Caprile; Palestra; Luperto; Zappa; Obert (Idrissi, 53); Adopo (Gaetano G., 81); Deiola; Liteta (Prati, 53); Folorunsho (Kılıçsoy, 81); Borrelli; Esposito Se. (Felici, 70)
Substitution: Idrissi (from 53); Prati (from 53); Felici (from 70); Gaetano G. (from 81); Kılıçsoy (from 81)
Bench: Ciocci; Radunović B.; Rodríguez J.; Di Pardo; Cavuoti; Pavoletti; Luvumbo
Yellow Cards: Obert 39; Folorunsho 63; Felici 81; Prati 82