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Juventus 2-0 Parma: Gonzalez stunner & Locatelli seal second consecutive win (full highlights)

A second consecutive victory for Juventus, who dispatched Parma 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium in front of 45,666 fans in the second round of Serie A. Luciano Spalletti's men were in control from the first whistle, dominating possession and creating chance after chance, yet the breakthrough remained elusive for much of the first half. Francisco Conceicao came closest to opening the scoring on 33 minutes, his powerful low drive from the edge of the box clipping the outside of the post and bouncing to safety. Jeremy Boga also had a golden opportunity on 40 minutes, cutting inside from the left flank and forcing a sharp save from Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi. Spalletti made his move early in the second half, introducing Nico Gonzalez and Kerim Alajbegovic on 57 minutes in place of Jonathan David and Jeremy Boga, and the substitution proved to be a masterstroke. Gonzalez, deployed on the left wing, immediately injected pace and directness into Juve's attack. Just five minutes later, the Argentine received a pass from Manuel Locatelli, cut inside onto his stronger right foot and unleashed a ferocious drive that flew into the far corner, leaving Corvi with no chance. The crowd erupted. Ten minutes later, Juventus doubled their advantage through their captain. Teun Koopmeiners swung in a dangerous corner, and Parma defender Enrico Del Prato won the initial header but could only divert it into the path of Locatelli, who reacted quickest to prod the ball home from close range for his first goal of the season. Parma's frustrations boiled over in stoppage time as their head coach Carlos Cuesta was sent off for dissent after a heated exchange with the fourth official. The visitors barely threatened Mattia Perin's goal throughout the 90 minutes, managing just two shots on target from seven attempts. The statistics underscore Juve's dominance: 18 shots, 6 on target, 59% possession and an xG of 2.1 against Parma's 0.4. Manuel Locatelli was named man of the match with an 8.2 rating from the official Serie A broadcasters. With six points from two games and a goal difference of 5-0, Juventus share top spot with Milan, while Parma remain rooted to 18th with zero points and have now conceded five goals without reply. Spalletti praised his team's patience and work rate but warned against complacency ahead of next weekend's daunting trip to face Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Can the Bianconeri extend their perfect start against the Giallorossi?

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