November 02, (THEWILL) — Juventus began the Luciano Spalletti era with a 2-1 victory at Stadio Giovanni Zini, defeating Cremonese to claim consecutive wins following a five-match winless spell. The Bianconeri took the lead inside two minutes when Filip Kostic capitalised on a loose ball inside the penalty area and beat goalkeeper Emil Audero.
Audero prevented further damage before the interval with important stops to thwart efforts from Dusan Vlahovic and Manuel Locatelli. Cremonese held out until the second half, but Andrea Cambiaso doubled the visitors’ advantage midway through the period, striking home after Francisco Conceicao’s deflected delivery fell favourably into his path.
Jamie Vardy reduced the arrears seven minutes from full time, running beyond the Juventus backline before finishing past Michele Di Gregorio. The late goal offered Cremonese brief hope but could not prevent defeat at home.
The result confirmed a positive start for Spalletti, who took charge earlier this week following the departure of Igor Tudor. Juventus had struggled for form before the managerial change, making the consecutive victories particularly welcome for the Serie A side.
Cremonese will rue missed opportunities to prevent both goals, particularly the deflected cross that led to Cambiaso’s finish.
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