January 7, 2023, 5:25 PM
January 7, 2023, 5:25 PM
Juventus beat Udinese 1-0, thus achieving his eighth consecutive victory in Serie A and provisionally placing second in the standings, four points behind leader Napoli, this Saturday in a game on matchday 17 that was preceded by an emotional tribute to former ‘bianconero’ player Gianluca Vialli, passed away on Friday.
Like on Wednesday against Cremonese (1-0), ‘Juve’ had to be patient against Udinese (8th) until the last moments to get the three points. The goal came thanks to a beautiful combination between the Argentinian world champion Leandro Paredes and Federico Chiesa, which was then concluded by Brazilian Danilo scoring on an empty goal in the 86th minute.
There are already eight victories in a row for Juventus in this Serie A, the eight also without conceding a goal, which allows him to continue his climb to the top. At the moment it rises from third to second place, ahead of AC Milan (3rd now by one point), which hosts Roma (6th) on Sunday.
Napoli, leader but who suffered their first defeat in this Serie A on Wednesday, now has more pressure facing his trip on Sunday to the ground of Sampdoria (18th).
All this in addition before the direct duel between Neapolitans and Turin, Friday of next week.
Regardless of the result Juventus-Udinese was preceded by a tribute to Vialliwho wore the colors of the ‘Vecchia Signora’ between 1992 and 1996.
His former teammate Gianluca Pessotto, who shared the squad with him in the season in which the club won the Champions League in 1996, spoke before the game before the public to highlight the “class” and “tenacity” of the former footballer.
In the stands there were applause and sBanners were displayed in memory of Vialli, who died at the age of 58. One of them said: “Ciao Captain, have a good trip.”
In the first duel of the day, Fiorentina (9th) had beaten Sassuolo (16th) 2-1, with a goal by Argentine Nicolás González from a penalty in the final discount (90 + 1).
Before that, his partner Riccardo Saponara (48) put Fiorentina ahead and Domenico Berardi equalized the game at minute 57.
With this victory, the Tuscan team adds its first win of 2023, after last Wednesday’s setback in a 1-1 home draw against Monza.
