Juventus kicked off their 2026-27 summer friendly schedule with a 0-0 draw against Swiss side Basel. The match saw the Bianconeri face a familiar face in the opposition dugout, as former Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner currently serves as the head coach for Basel.
The encounter featured a notable moment from Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin, who successfully saved a penalty to help maintain the clean sheet. Douglas Luiz, the former Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa loanee, made his start for the Old Lady before being substituted at halftime for Arthur, who has also recently returned from a loan spell.
Reflecting on the performance, Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti expressed satisfaction with his squad's commitment during the week. While noting a lack of precision in key moments, Spalletti remarked that the team managed to create scoring opportunities, only to be thwarted by the opposition goalkeeper’s strong form. Similarly, Jeremie Boga praised the team's display, noting that while the players are not yet at their physical peak, the performance showcased positive signs for the upcoming season. Boga emphasized that the primary goal for these matches is to continue improving the team's overall condition.
The match rosters saw significant rotation. Basel started with Omlin, Tsunemoto, Daniliuc, Victory, Cissé, Thorell, Metinho, Olaigbe, Shaqiri, Otele, and Ajeti, with Salvi, Omeragic, Louis, Leroy, Bacanin, Sow, Salah, Celar, and Widmer D’Autilia coming off the bench. Juventus fielded a starting lineup of Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso, Locatelli, Douglas Luiz, Zhegrova, Adzic, Boga, and Ekhator. Second-half substitutes for Juventus included Perin, Joao Mario, Rugani, Cabal, Rouhi, Miretti, Arthur, Oboavwoduo, Licina, Milik, Openda, and Owusu. During the match, Cambiaso and Joao Mario received yellow cards.
Basilea: Omlin (46′ Salvi); Tsunemoto (79′ Omeragic, Daniliuc, Victory, Cissé (80′ Louis); Thorell (67′ Leroy), Metinho (79′ Vouilloz); Olaigbe (68′ Bacanin), Shaqiri (46′ Sow), Otele (66′ Salah); Ajeti (46′ Celar, 86′ Widmer D’Autilia). Allenatore: Lichtsteiner.
Juventus: Di Gregorio (46′ Perin); Kalulu (46′ Joao Mario), Gatti (46′ Rugani), Kelly (46′ Cabal), Cambiaso (46′ Rouhi); Locatelli (46′ Miretti), Douglas Luiz (46′ Arthur); Zhegrova (46′ Oboavwoduo), Adzic (46′ Licina), Boga (46′ Milik, 78′ Owusu); Ekhator (29′ Openda). All. Spalletti.
