This is the real Juve — Spalletti's side beats Parma 2–0

Juventus defeated Parma 2-0 on 29.08.2026 in the second round of Serie A, securing a second victory from two matches under coach Luciano Spalletti while Parma remains with two opening defeats.

Match details and turning points

Juventus controlled much of the first half but created few clear chances until the 33rd minute, when Conceicao struck the post with a long-range effort from about 25 metres—the best opportunity of the opening 45 minutes.

The pattern continued after the break: early in the second half Lukumi shot over, and Gonzalez produced a brilliant strike that was superbly kept out by Corvi. The breakthrough, however, came shortly after the hour.

What a player had not managed in the 60th minute he achieved three minutes later: first he hit the post from roughly 25 metres, the ball rebounded because of the power of the shot, he struck again, the ball deflected off a Parma player and ended up in the net. Parma had a chance to equalise—Vicario kept his side in the game by saving Romero’s powerful header, the goalkeeper emerging as his team’s hero.

Juventus could have wrapped up the win earlier—Muani missed a chance in the 70th minute—but the resistance finally broke in the 87th minute. Koopmeiners took advantage of a defensive mistake by Parma to make it 2-0 and seal the victory.

The result leaves Spalletti’s side unbeaten after two rounds, while Parma must regroup after another disappointing start to the season.

Photo: press material from the event