Bremer Gives Juventus a Winning Start to the Spalletti Era Against Frosinone
Serie A - Matchday 1 | Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone
Juventus opened their new Serie A campaign with a hard-fought but valuable away win over newly-promoted Frosinone, settled by a single goal from Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer. The match also marked the first competitive outing for new head coach Luciano Spalletti on the Bianconeri's bench, following the club's summer of administrative and technical changes.
The Decisive Goal
The only goal of the match arrived in the 22nd minute, the product of a well-worked short corner routine started by Francisco Conceição in combination with Douglas Luiz, before the resulting cross found Bremer, who powered home a close-range header that Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani had no answer for.
Juventus Waste Chances Before the Woodwork Comes to Their Rescue Twice
Juventus dominated possession and territory from the opening whistle and could have extended their lead early, but squandered several clear-cut opportunities. Another Bremer header drifted just wide, while Randal Kolo Muani blazed over from close range following a further corner. In the second half, Palmisani produced a superb double save to deny Kalulu and Yıldız in quick succession.
Frosinone, for their part, refused to fold and pushed for an equalizer through efforts from Giacomo Calò and Giorgi Kvernadze, while Pierre Kalulu's own shot came back off the post at the other end, and a late headed effort from Calvani also struck the woodwork — a night on which the frame of the goal proved to be Juventus's ally more than once.
Vicario's Debut and a Late Fitness Scare
The match also saw the competitive debut for Juventus of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who joined the club during the summer transfer window. He had a relatively quiet night given his side's control of the game, before suffering cramp in the final minute of normal time, prompting the coaching staff to send on Mattia Perin as a precautionary substitute for stoppage time.
Match Analysis
Frosinone, guided by head coach Alvini in their first season back in the top flight, put in a disciplined defensive display that deserves credit despite the defeat, and made life difficult for Juventus for long spells. Ultimately, though, the gap in attacking sharpness and experience showed at the decisive moment. For Juventus, the result gives Spalletti's new project the perfect start on paper, even if the performance exposed a need for greater efficiency in front of goal — a single goal from a string of chances that could have settled the match far earlier.
With the win, Juventus begin the 2026-27 Serie A season with a maximum three points, ahead of sterner tests in the coming rounds that will offer a clearer picture of Spalletti's rebuilding project.
Quick Summary
- Final score: Frosinone 0-1 Juventus
- Goalscorer: Gleison Bremer (22')
- Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone
- Competition: Serie A, Matchday 1, 2026-27 season
- Match storyline: Guglielmo Vicario's first appearance in a Juventus shirt, and Luciano Spalletti's first competitive match in charge
