# Juventus preseason and Douglas Luiz performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/juventus-preseason-and-douglas-luiz-performance
> Updated: 2026-08-13T05:45:26.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

During the 2026 preseason, Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz has emerged as a key figure for the club. In a friendly match against OGC Nice in Turin, Luiz scored the opening goal in the 11th minute, contributing to a 2-0 victory for the Bianconeri.

Following this performance, Luiz has worked toward securing a permanent role within the squad. After a debut season impacted by injuries, he has demonstrated improved athletic form. Manager Luciano Spalletti has indicated interest in utilizing Luiz’s versatility in multiple midfield roles, including as a deep-lying playmaker.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Strefezza and Douglas Luiz make impacts in football updates

Strefezza shows promise in a late appearance for Palermo against Juventus, while Douglas Luiz nears a permanent role at Juventus following strong pre-season performances.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/strefezza-and-douglas-luiz-make-impacts-in-football-updates

### 2026-07-29: Juventus defeats Nice 2‑0 in preseason friendly as Douglas Luiz scores

Juventus beat Nice 2‑0 in a Turin preseason friendly; Douglas Luiz and Justin Oboavwoduo scored, and Luiz said he wants to stay at the club.

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/parma-football-club-trains-in-pinzolo-ahead-of-arezzo-preseason-friendly

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