Watch: Mandzukic christens Serie A season with cushioned volley
Reuters / Stefano Rellandini
Mario Mandzukic kicked off the 2017-18 Serie A season with a right-footed volley in Juventus' opener against Cagliari on Saturday.
The Croatian striker - who scored off a spectacular overhead kick in a losing effort in the Champions League final - picked up where he left off when he latched onto a cross from Stephan Lichtsteiner.
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