Match Centre

Juventus' 5-0 victory was emphatically deserved, with their superior shot efficiency (7 on target from 11 total shots vs NEC's 3 on target from 11) translating into goals despite slightly lower possession (48% to 52%). The hosts were clinical early, scoring three first-half goals from just 0.5xG (per shot volume and quality) to effectively end the contest by the 35th minute – Nicolás González (9'), Kerim Alajbegovic (24'), and Nick Woltemade's penalty (35') capitalising on NEC's defensive disorganisation.

NEC Nijmegen's 52% possession yielded only 5 shots inside the box (vs Juventus' 9) as their build-up play lacked penetration. Juventus' defensive compactness (9 fouls to NEC's 19, 1 yellow card each) limited NEC to speculative efforts (6 shots outside the box). Randal Kolo Muani (82') and Zeki Çelik (75') compounded NEC's misery late, with Muani contributing a goal and assist off the bench. The decisive stat: Juventus converted 5 goals from 1.7xG, while NEC managed just 3 shots on target despite matching their opponents' total shots (11).