A late Simone Zaza winner saw Juventus past West Ham United, as Gonzalo Higuain made his debut.

The Bianconeri were the guests of honour for the opening of the Hammers’ new stadium, the remodelled Olympic Stadium used for London 2012.

Paulo Dybala put the visitors ahead, picking up a Mario Mandzukic knockdown before firing past Adrian.

The Argentinian international then turned provider, leaving Winston Reid on his backside before teeing-up Mandzukic for 2-0 before Andy Carroll hit back with a header.

A late Simone Zaza winner saw Juventus past West Ham United, as Gonzalo Higuain made his debut.

The Bianconeri were the guests of honour for the opening of the Hammers’ new stadium, the remodelled Olympic Stadium used for London 2012.

Paulo Dybala put the visitors ahead, picking up a Mario Mandzukic knockdown before firing past Adrian.

The Argentinian international then turned provider, leaving Winston Reid on his backside before teeing-up Mandzukic for 2-0 before Andy Carroll hit back with a header.

The Old Lady’s record signing Gonzalo Higuain replaced Mario Mandzukic at half-time, his first appearance since joining from Napoli for €90m.

It was Carroll who equalised just after half-time, with the English striker burying another header past substitute goalkeeper Neto.

Marko Pjaca also made his debut for the Bianconeri as the customary raft of changes occured.

It looked as though the match would end in a draw, but Simone Zaza sprung the offside trap, racing onto Luca Marrone’s pass to score the winner.

West Ham United 2-3 Juventus

Dybala 18 (J) Mandzukic 21 (J) Carroll 34, 52 (WHU) Zaza 85 (J)

West Ham United: Adrian; Antonio (Payet, 75), Reid (Oxford, 46), Obgonna (Collins, 46), Byram (Page, 86); Cullen (Brown, 83), Nordtveit; Feghouli (Burke, 46), Noble (Quina, 60), Valencia (Samuels, 75); Carroll (Fletcher, 55)

Juventus: Buffon (Neto, 46); Dani Alves (Untersee, 59), Benatia (Chiellini, 59), Rugani (Barzagli, 59), Alex Sandro (Kastanos, 87); Lemina (Macek, 78), Pjanic (Marrone, 78), Asamoah (Hernanes, 69); Pereyra (Zaza, 69); Dybala (Pjaca, 59), Mandzukic (Higuain, 46)

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