Juventus claimed their first pre-season victory of the summer season 2026 marketing campaign with a 1-0 win away at Commonplace Liege in Belgium on Saturday, Fabio Miretti’s second-half free-kick offering the decisive second,
This was Luciano Spalletti’s second pre-season take a look at of the summer season following a 0-0 draw in opposition to Basel final weekend – The Bianconeri have been nonetheless working nicely wanting full energy, with Bremer, McKennie, Francisco Conceicao, and Jonathan David all absent, nonetheless on post-World Cup breaks after their nations’ involvement within the 2026 match. Thuram and Yildiz – amongst those that featured on the World Cup – are additionally working again to full health and weren’t within the matchday squad.
Durmisi leads the road as Openda waits on Lyon transfer
With Lois Openda intentionally saved out of the beginning XI – a mortgage transfer to Lyon in Ligue 1 on the horizon – Spalletti handed 18-year-old striker Arman Durmisi the centre-forward position in a 3-4-2-1 first-half form. Vasilije Adzic and Jeremie Boga operated in assist, whereas Manuel Locatelli and Douglas Luiz began collectively in central midfield.
Commonplace Liege have been the sharper aspect early on, urgent Juventus again from the primary whistle. An Andrea Cambiaso error after 22 minutes practically handed the hosts the lead, just for Federico Gatti to get an important block on Alexis Trouillet’s shot. Each Luiz and Locatelli wasted half-chances over the bar as the primary interval petered out.
Miretti makes his case from the spot
Spalletti reshuffled totally on the break – introducing Perin, Zeki Celik, Joao Mario, Arthur Melo, Miretti, and Justin Oboavwoduo – and switched to a 4-2-3-1. Ten minutes into the second interval when Miretti slammed a powerfully-driven free-kick into the again of the web from the sting of the penalty space to make it 1-0. He got here near a brace virtually instantly, however was off-balance when he pulled the set off and Ibe Hautekiet bought a late block away.
The result’s a optimistic second as Juventus continued to construct below Spalletti. Miretti’s purpose was a optimistic second for him at a time when his long-term position within the squad stays below dialogue. Celik’s involvement continued his integration into the first-team setup.
