Video: Juventus open the season with a hard-fought win over Frosinone

A hard-fought victory

Juventus kicked off their new Serie A season with a vital 1-0 win over Frosinone on the opening day, banking their first three points in the title race.

The winner arrived in the 22nd minute. Brazilian defender Gleison Bremer climbed above his marker inside the box and buried a superb header, opening his account for the new campaign.

Frosinone pushed to get back into it after falling behind, yet they couldn't turn their pressure into goals. Juventus guarded their lead to the final whistle and saw out a clean-sheet victory.

It's a positive start, and a telling one. This wasn't a goal-laden, open affair. Juventus kept things tight, held their shape and let Bremer's strike settle the contest.

Those 3 points draw Juventus level with Lecce, Cagliari, Napoli and Inter, with the rest of the first-round fixtures still to play out and the standings yet to take shape.

The Old Lady will want this to be a springboard, with the club desperate to mount a serious challenge for the Serie A crown once more. Frosinone, meanwhile, need a swift response in the rounds ahead after their opening-day defeat.