In an intense encounter at Stadio Friuli, Juventus managed to secure all three points against Udinese in Matchday 29 of Serie A. The turning point came in the 37th minute of the first half when Jérémie Boga found the back of the net, ensuring Juventus left with the win.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Jérémie Boga, who not only scored the decisive goal but also took five shots at the Udinese goal.
Another key contributor for Juventus was Kenan Yildiz, who matched Boga’s offensive efforts with five shots on target during the match.
Udinese’s coach, Kosta Runjaic, set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation. He had Maduka Okoye in goal, backed by a defense comprising Kingsley Ehizibue, Thomas Kristensen, Christian Kabasele, and Hassane Kamara. The midfield featured Oier Zarraga, Jesper Karlström, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, and Arthur Atta, while the attack was led by Nicolò Zaniolo and Keinan Davis.
In contrast, Juventus, under the leadership of Luciano Spalletti, employed a 4-5-1 strategy with Mattia Perin guarding the net. The defensive line was formed by Pierre Kalulu, Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, and Andrea Cambiaso. The midfield included Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, Francisco Conceição, Weston McKennie, and Jérémie Boga, with Kenan Yildiz as the lone forward.
The match was officiated by referee Maurizio Mariani.
Looking ahead, Udinese will travel to face Genoa in their next fixture, while Juventus will host Sassuolo at the Allianz Stadium. Currently, Udinese sits in 11th place with 36 points, while Juventus has risen to 4th with 53 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Udinese
65’ 2T – Hassane Kamara was replaced by Juan David Arizala
66’ 2T – Jurgen Ekkelenkamp was replaced by Lennon Miller
75’ 2T – Jesper Karlström was substituted for Jakub Piotrowski and Oier Zarraga was taken off for Branimir Mlacic
83’ 2T – Arthur Atta left the field for Idrissa Gueye
Yellow Cards for Udinese:
32’ 1T Nicolò Zaniolo (Recurrent fouls), 42’ 2T Branimir Mlacic (Unsporting behavior), 46’ 2T Christian Kabasele (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Substitutions for Juventus
48’ 2T – Khéphren Thuram was substituted for Teun Koopmeiners
78’ 2T – Jérémie Boga was replaced by Federico Gatti and Francisco Conceição was taken off for Fabio Miretti
90’ 2T – Andrea Cambiaso left the field for Filip Kostic and Kenan Yildiz was replaced by Jonathan David
Yellow Card for Juventus:
44’ 2T Lloyd Kelly (Unsporting behavior)