The opening fixture of the youth season brought immediate drama to Vinovo as Juventus Primavera faced Parma, unfolding alongside preparations for the Juventus Next Gen squad under manager Massimo Brambilla, according to sports reporting from Tuttosport.
Drama Erupts at Vinovo for Primavera Season Opener
Early Test for Simone Padoin’s Young Bianconeri
The early-season contest at the Training Center’s Campo Ale&Ricky saw Simone Padoin’s Juventus Under-20 side take the field with the clear objective of bouncing back from a previous campaign that finished below expectations, while maintaining the club’s core priority of developing talent for the senior team. Live television coverage for the Primavera clash was provided by Sportitalia, capturing an action-packed encounter against Parma.
Avramescu Strikes Early Before a Rapid Juventus Turnaround
Parma struck first in the 12th minute when Avramescu capitalized on an opening offensive move, slipping past the backline to beat goalkeeper Nava for the game’s opening goal. The goal shifted momentum away from the young Bianconeri, allowing the visitors to control the run of play for a stretch.
Juventus soon found an equalizer in the 33rd minute through a clever setup, where Lopez used a backheel to free Sosna, who fired a shot under the crossbar past Casentini. Just moments later in the 35th minute, Precupanu stunned spectators with a spectacular left-footed volley from roughly 30 meters out that flew straight into the top corner, completing a rapid turnaround to make it 2-1 for Juventus.
Parma Equalizes Before the Break
Parma responded just before the halftime whistle. In the first of two added minutes, Avramescu found the back of the net once more to secure his brace and level the score at 2-2 after beating Nava again, sending both teams into the dressing rooms even.
The official matchday squads featured Nava, Repciuc, Borasio, Gielen, Bamballi, Precupanu, Vallana, Keutgen, Sosna, Tiozzo, and Lopez for Juventus, while Parma countered with Casentini, Pajsar, Schreiber, Varali, Chimezie, Diop, Venturi, Brizi, Balduzzi, Diagne, and Avramescu.
Next Gen Shifts to Alessandria Under Massimo Brambilla
Attention quickly shifted later in the evening to Alessandria’s Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta, where the Juventus Next Gen squad kicked off their season against Novara under the direction of Massimo Brambilla. Broadcast live across Sky Sport, Sky Go, and Now, the Next Gen fixture drew considerable attention toward standout prospects like Licina, a 2007-born talent drawing observations for potential integration into Luciano Spalletti’s senior setup. Match officials at the Moccagatta confirmed prior to kickoff that the Football Video Support (FVS) system was not active for the fixture, leaving all rulings up to referee Dario Acquafredda and his officiating crew.
Tactical Lineups Set the Stage at the Moccagatta
Brambilla deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Radu in goal, flanked by a defensive line of Savio, Montero, Corradi, and Pagnucco. The midfield trio consisted of Owusu, Mazur, and Macca, while the attack featured Licina alongside Konatè and Oboavwoduo.
Novara lined up under manager Alessandro Birindelli in a 3-4-2-1 system with Boseggia starting in goal behind defenders Moretti, Miceli, and Lorenzini, midfielders Zambataro, Ranieri, Collodel, and Lartey, and an attacking shape anchored by Basso, Dell’Erba, and Ledonne.
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