Inter-Juve Super Cup 1-1: goals from McKennie and Lautaro | Direct”>Juventus left behind the loss with Inter in the Super Cup and went back to adding three in Serie A. Victory 2-0 against Udinese at the Allianz Stadium, within the framework of date 22. A result that allows Allegri’s team to continue in the top 5 of the league Italian and get excited about qualifying positions for the next Champions League.
John William Square absent in the final against the Nerazzurri due to suspension (accumulation of yellow cards), he returned to Juve’s starting eleven and played the entire match at right back. He was close to scoring a free throw in the complement, but goalkeeper Padelli prevented his entry.
Dybala makes the difference
First time with very few emotions in Turin. The local team did not suffer in defense and took advantage of the only clear chance they had to open the scoring. About minute 18, Paulo Dybala completed a great collective play and with his left foot he made it 1-0. The Argentine, who has not yet reached a definitive agreement to renew his contract that expires in June, did not celebrate and instead cast a defiant look at the tribune, right at the sector where the leaders were.
Udinese had a hard time reacting after the goal, as they were unable to create danger near the goal defended by Szczęsny. Juventus handled the ball -had more than 70% possession in the first half- and patiently sought to develop scoring opportunities. However, he did not transform dominance into options and went into the break with a minimal advantage.
Cuadrado tries and McKennie sentences the match
At the start of the second half, the intention of the locals was maintained, as they controlled the ball without depth. Close to game time Juan Guillermo tried a free kick from the left side and was close to scoring the second. Powerful shot with a curve that almost ended up in the back of the net, but the visiting goalkeeper, Daniele Padelli, reacted in time to avoid the goal on the line.
Udinese cheered up in the final stretch and tried to take the initiative, although they did not have clarity in the last quarter of the field to achieve equality. Juventus took advantage of the spaces left by their rival in defense to finish off the match in the 78th minute. Weston McKennie appeared in the area and headed it 2-0.
with the win, Juve remains in the fifth box with 41 units. matching the Atalanta line, although those of Bergamo have two games less. On the next matchday, the twenty-third of Serie A 21/22, the Turin team will visit Milan in a key duel to maintain their aspirations of reaching the top of the table.
