Dusan Vlahovic shows he can soften the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo after impressive Juventus debut

Dusan Vlahovic announced his arrival in style after impressing in his debut game for Juventus against Hellas Verona in Serie A.

The expectations were huge on Vlahovic, with the fans unfurling a banner of their new marquee signing at the Allianz Stadium.

The Serbian marksman didn’t disappoint the home crowd as he opened the scoring in the 13th minute.

Vlahovic delicately chipped the ball over the goalkeeper’s head with his left foot after being released by fellow attacker Paulo Dybala.

The 22-year-old was soon presented with a golden opportunity to bag his second of the night after Alvaro Morata’s beautiful pass, but he squandered the chance.

Vlahovic was frustrated with the miss, which demonstrated his never-say-die mentality.

Denis Zakaria, another debutant, doubled the lead in the second half as Juve sealed three points to move into the top four of the table.

Vlahovic bedded into Max Allegri’s system like a duck to water and carried on the sensational goal-scoring form he enjoyed at Fiorentina.

The Serbian striker worked in tandem with fellow forwards Morata and Dybala, with the trio creating problems to Verona’s defence,

Can Vlahovic be the successor to Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure to Manchester United at the start of this season left Juve in disarray, with the Italian giants struggling to replace his goals.

Dybala has been excellent on many occasions but is more of a playmaker, while Morata has been highly inconsistent.

Vlahovic’s immediate impact shows that he can bring a similar influence to Juve’s attack as the Portuguese superstar.

Ronaldo amassed 81 goals during his three-year stint at Juve, topping the Serie A scoring chart each season.

Vlahovic has netted 45 goals and seven assists in 99 Serie A appearances to date,

There is a huge difference in the numbers, yet Valhovic has to be given credit for achieving it at a less competent club like Fiorentina.

Juve have endured a disappointing time in Serie A this season, but they could kick on with Vlahovic the centre-piece of their attack.

The fans will be hoping to see Vlahovic continue his rich vein of form, with Juve facing tough fixtures against Sassuolo, Atalanta and Villarreal.