Juventus recorded only their third defeat of the season following a 0:1 result once morest Udinese in the second leg of the 24th round. The home environment gave the Old Lady a game advantage, but the opponent was more successful in the end. The only goal came in the 25th minute following Lautaro Giannetti was in the right place at the right time to score his first Serie A goal without complications. the favorite from Turin handed the leader Inter a blockbuster with their second loss in a row at the top of the table.
The much-anticipated Scudetto clash between Juventus and Inter didn’t go well for the Zebras as they lost 0-1 following a Federico Gatti own goal. It was the first defeat for the Bianconeri since they fell to Sassuolo on September 23rd, with Gatti’s curious own net even then. However, they might improve their mood in Monday’s play-off, as they welcomed struggling Udinese at home, who have only won twice since the start of the season.
The old lady had a significant game advantage from the start, but in the opening 20 minutes, they only got to crosses from the sides of the pitch and shooting attempts from a greater distance. The guests struck in the 25th minute. After a standard situation, the ball bounced to Giannetti, who promptly cleared it out of the air into an open goal. Arkadiusz Milik headed the home team’s best chance in the 42nd minute following Alex Sandro’s cross. However, he did not finish the most accurately and Maduka Okoye was able to hit. The Nigerian goalkeeper was one of the main architects of the 0:1 halftime score with six saves.
The home team might not find a recipe for the opponent’s defense for a long time, even following changing sides. It wasn’t until the 60th minute that Milik’s header brought another goal following a corner kick. However, the referees correctly noticed that the ball had left the field during Federico Chiesa’s previous cross and quickly cut short the Polish striker’s joy. In contrast to the first half, the Old Lady did not even manage to get to the end, and under the busy Okoye, this time most of the work was mainly done by a well-functioning defense. In the 82nd minute, the Udinese goalkeeper was also lucky when Andrea Cambiaso found a free Kenan Yildiz in the penalty area. The Turkish talent for the ball did not come close. The favorite might not create another serious chance.
Juventus surprisingly hesitated and didn’t get a point at home. In the next round, they travel to Verona on February 17, while Udinese face Cagliari a day later.