Juventus won in a friendly match at their own training complex with large numbers of the modest Novara: 5-0. Cristiano Ronaldo signs for the first goal of La Vecchia Signora and Douglas Costa caused a sensation with a brilliant assist on Aaron Ramsey. Matthijs de Ligt is missing at Juventus. Due to a shoulder injury, the defender will only be available for coach Andrea Pirlo in November.

In Juventus’ first real practice match in preparation for the new Serie A season, Ronaldo struck after twenty minutes. The Portuguese striker combined with Dejan Kulusevksi, who prepared the ball for Ronaldo. The latter then placed the ball in the corner from close range. Novara managed to limit the damage in the rest of the first half. Juventus only really get going after the break.

Ten minutes after the restart, Juventus doubled the lead. Substitute Costa put the ball from the right with the outside left in a beautiful way on the far post. The incoming Ramsey was accurate with a bang in the far corner. The applause was justified for Costa’s genius action. It broke the resistance of Novara, who scored Marko Pjaca 3-0 for Juventus in the 66th minute.

In the injury time of the exhibition match, substitute Manolo Portanova gave his scorecard with two goals. Juventus acted against Novara in a 3-5-2 system, with Danilo, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini as defenders. In midfield, there was a starting point for Weston McKennie who was hired at Schalke 04. Ronaldo was assisted in the attacking line by Kulusevski. Arthur Melo from Barcelona had to make do with a raid.