""It's everything I hoped for," said David, who was given a standing ovation when he was replaced by Vlahovic in the 80th minute. "It was the first game of the season and the fans brought an amazing atmosphere and you could feel them pushing us forward. "I'm happy to score in my first game but the most important thing is the three points.""
"The 25-year-old David scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 49 matches across all competitions for Lille last season. David is also Canada's all-time leading scorer with 36 goals in 67 appearances. "The target is to help the team as much as I can," David said. "If it's by scoring goals, by getting assists, running back, defending, I will do everything.""
"Juventus struggled in the first half but was dominant after the break and broke the deadlock in the 59th minute when David got in front of his marker to prod home Kenan Yildiz's cross. Yildiz also set up Juve's second as a rapid counterattack saw Vlahovic send him down the right and then race from the center circle into the box to tap home the return pass. That came shortly after Cambiaso earned himself a needless red card."
Jonathan David opened his Juventus account by scoring in the 59th minute to give the club a 2-0 lead over Parma in the season opener. David joined Juventus in July on a free transfer after his five-year Lille contract expired and received a standing ovation when substituted in the 80th minute. Dusan Vlahovic added a second goal moments after Andrea Cambiaso was sent off for shoving and hitting an opponent. Kenan Yildiz provided the assist for both goals. David scored 25 goals last season for Lille and is Canada’s all-time leading scorer with 36 goals.
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