Juventus may have found themselves competing in the Europa League — a competition that feels somewhat beneath the Italian giants' usual European ambitions — but they wasted no time reminding everyone of their pedigree.

Against Dutch side N.E.C. Nijmegen, Juventus were barely forced out of second gear. The hosts took complete control and had already put three goals past their opponents before the half-time whistle, effectively settling the contest before the second half had even begun.

2026-27, Europa League

Juventus - Nijmegen 5:0 (3:0)
Goals: Gonzalez N., 9 (1:0); Alajbegović, 24 (2:0); Woltemade, 35 (penalty) (3:0); Çelik, 75 (4:0); Kolo Muani, 82 (5:0)

Juventus: Grabara; Çelik; Gatti; Kalulu; Lucumí; Douglas Luiz (Koopmeiners T., 61); McKennie (Bremer, 60); Sarr P.; Alajbegović (Kolo Muani, 71); Gonzalez N. (Conceicao F., 61); Woltemade
Substitution: Bremer (from 60); Koopmeiners T. (from 61); Conceicao F. (from 61); Kolo Muani (from 71)
Bench: Pinsoglio; Vicario G.
Yellow Cards: Douglas Luiz 53

Nijmegen: Polster; Sandler (Schuurs, 67); Storm T.; Kabar (Monteiro Ja., 46); Lebreton (Kers, 78); Nejasmic; Bischoff (Geiger, 32); Chery; Tadić Du.; Linssen (Nuytinck, 79)
Substitution: Geiger (from 32); Monteiro Ja. (from 46); Schuurs (from 67); Kers (from 78); Nuytinck (from 79)
Bench: Bras; Willumsson W.; Sierhuis
Yellow Cards: Monteiro Ja. 52