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VIDEO: Champions League off to a flyer! Kenan Yildiz golazo is first goal of new-look tournament as Juventus star breaks Alessandro Del Piero record

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<p>Yildiz picked up a pass from Nico Gonzalez and entered the box with a short solo run before finding the back of the with a spectacular curling shot to break the deadlock for Juventus against PSV Eindhoven. Shortly after the youngster scored the opener, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/weston-mckennie-scores-close-juventus-champions-league-psv/blt472a9802a9dea327" target="_blank">USMNT star Weston McKennie doubled the lead for the Serie A giants</a>.</p>

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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kenan Yıldız gets his first Champions League goal with an INCREDIBLE strike to give Juventus the lead against PSV 🔥<br><br>📺 <a href="https://x.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://x.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/AN7McIkHc3">pic.twitter.com/AN7McIkHc3</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1836091009664458976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE FIRST GOAL OF THE 2024/25 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> SEASON IS A BANGER FROM 19 YEAR-OLD KENAN YILDIZ 🚀 <a href="https://t.co/ZuWbC3o4MX">pic.twitter.com/ZuWbC3o4MX</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://x.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1836091324593758237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>With the strike against the Dutch giants, Yildiz became the youngest Juventus player to score a Champions League goal at the age of 19 years and 136 days. In the process, he broke Bianconeri and Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero's record, who scored his maiden goal in the competition at the age of 20 years and 308 days in 1995.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">76 different players have scored a UEFA Champions League goal for Juventus, but Kenan Yildiz (19 years, 136 days old) becomes the first teenager to do so.<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/5pHYSZW3GL">pic.twitter.com/5pHYSZW3GL</a></p>— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) <a href="https://x.com/OptaAnalyst/status/1836091307774857450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>After their Champions League opener on Tuesday, Thiago Motta's side will be back in action in the Serie A on Saturday as they take on rivals Napoli in Turin. </p>

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Turkey international Kenan Yildiz breaks Alessandro del Piero&apos;s record as he scores first goal of new-look Champions League.

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