Juventus close pre-season with win over Serie B side Palermo
Turin's Juventus finished their pre-season preparations with a 2:0 win over Serie B club Palermo. Their Serie A campaign begins on August 23 away to Frosinone.
Juventus of Turin played their final warm-up match before the new season, defeating Serie B club Palermo 2:0.
Both goals came right at the end of each half. The scorers were expensive Turkish forward Kenan Yıldız, valued at around 77.7 million euros, and experienced Polish striker Arkadiusz Milik.
Summer preparation cycle
This was one of several friendlies in Juventus's summer preparation period. The club had previously drawn 0:0 with Basel, and beaten Standard Liège 1:0 and Nice 2:0. They also defeated Chelsea 1:0, though in their most recent outing before facing Palermo, Juventus lost 1:2 to reigning Italian champions Inter Milan.
Season opener ahead
Juventus will begin their Serie A campaign on August 23 with an away match against Frosinone, a club that has returned to Serie A this season.
