Mario Mandzukic scored one and set up another for Blaise Matuidi, as Juventus scraped victory in Parma despite Gervinho’s goal.
The Croatian was decisive at the Stadio Tardini in the first edition of this fixture since Parma’s 2015 bankruptcy.
He opened the scoring from close range after just 120 seconds, then his back-heel flick assisted Matuidi to blast into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
Mario Mandzukic scored one and set up another for Blaise Matuidi, as Juventus scraped victory in Parma despite Gervinho’s goal.
The Croatian was decisive at the Stadio Tardini in the first edition of this fixture since Parma’s 2015 bankruptcy.
He opened the scoring from close range after just 120 seconds, then his back-heel flick assisted Matuidi to blast into the roof of the net from a tight angle.
Gervinho had given Parma a temporary equaliser before half-time, confirming he still has pace to spare and can take men on, which bodes well for the rest of the Ducali’s season.
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