Zeki Celik scores first Juventus goal in 5-0 Europa League win

Turkish international Zeki Celik scored his first goal for Juventus as the Italian side opened its UEFA Europa League campaign with a 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen.

Juventus hosted the Dutch club in the first week of the competition's league phase and took firm control of the match by heading into halftime with a 3-0 lead.

Juventus’ Turkish defender #2 Zeki Celik (R) celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League 1st round day 1 football match between Juventus and NEC Nijmegen at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on September 17, 2026. (AFP Photo)

Celik opens his Juventus account in Europe

Starting the match in the first XI, Celik added Juventus' fourth goal in the 75th minute, marking his first goal since joining the black-and-white club.

The Türkiye international, who previously played for Lille in France and Roma in Italy, therefore opened his Juventus scoring account in the Europa League.

September 18, 2026 10:08 AM GMT+03:00