Juventus hand Fabregas and Como tough start to Serie A

Cesc Fabregas has suffered a troublesome baptism as coach together with his newly-promoted Como staff, overwhelmed 3-0 by Juventus.

New Juve coach Thiago Motta stunned followers by handing a debut to youth academy graduate Samuel Mbangula and the 20-year-old winger responded by scoring the opening purpose.

Mbangula minimize in from the left and slotted a low drive into the far nook to offer the hosts a 23-minute lead.

Timothy Weah scored the second for the Turin membership when he smashed a shot in off the underside of the bar simply earlier than halftime. It was the American worldwide’s first league purpose for the membership.

Andrea Cambiaso added a 3rd in added time to pad the scoreline in Fabregas’ first league recreation answerable for Como since taking on as head coach this low season.

Nevertheless, having gone from the fourth tier to the primary in six years – and having rich backers – Como are unlikely to fold.

Earlier on Monday, new signings Mateo Retegui and Marco Brescianini each scored twice as Atalanta hammered Lecce 4-0.

Brescianini joined final season’s Europa League winners from Frosinone simply three days in the past and Retegui was signed final week from Genoa.

Brescianini acquired the opener when the midfielder pounced on a parried save by goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone after 35 minutes after which Retegui doubled Atalanta’s lead with a robust header on the stroke of halftime.

Retegui acquired the third from the penalty spot 12 minutes into the second interval after which Brescianini took benefit of gaping holes within the Lecce defence to make it 4 after 65 minutes.