This victory on the wire did not remove all the doubts surrounding the Bianconeri, long unable to give rhythm.

But it is enough for their happiness: Juve and its trainer theoretician of the "victory of a short head" indeed return to success after a draw and two defeats in the league and joined in the standings their opponent of the day.

It still remains a long way - 13 points - from the co-leaders Naples and AC Milan who will play on Sunday, against Hellas Verona and Inter Milan.

Juve took advantage of their numerical superiority in the last quarter of an hour, after the exclusion of Florentine defender Nikola Milenkovic (73rd).

She found the flaw, with success, on a closed angle shot from Cuadrado, deflected by Cristiano Biraghi (90 + 1e).

Colombian Juventus Turin midfielder Juan Cuadrado tries to outflank Fiorentina defender Cristiano Biraghi during Serie A matchday 10 on November 6, 2021 in Turin Isabella BONOTTO AFP

After the reaction in the Champions League against Zenit Saint Petersburg (4-2), synonymous with qualifying for the round of 16, the start was also expected in the league after the losses against Sassuolo and Verona.

Without Bonucci or Chiellini

But this relentless Juve in C1 (four wins in four matches) continues to play with the handbrake in Serie A.

And the aggressive Fiorentina did a lot better than just defending themselves in a very balanced opening 70 minutes.

A header from Giacomo Bonaventura (7th) then a powerful strike over Riccardo Saponara (33rd) endangered a new look Turin defense: no Giorgio Chiellini, injured, nor Leonardo Bonucci, substitute, but a Rugan hinge. De Ligt, in front of Mattia Perin in the cage, in place of the usual holder Wojciech Szczesny, also injured.

Adrien Rabiot, criticized Friday by his trainer who felt that he "had to do a lot more", was well established.

The former Parisian, whom Allegri wants more goals, was illustrated by a counter strike (55th) but came out under a few whistles (79th).

As often the danger came from Paulo Dyabala (above, 10th), Alvaro Morata (close by after a sombrero, 50th), and Federico Chiesa (shooting on the bar, 75th).

The Argentine striker of Juventus Turin, Paulo Dybala, against Fiorentina, during the 10th day of Serie A, November 6, 2021 in Turin Isabella BONOTTO AFP

Shevchenko approached at Genoa

The ex-winger of Fiorentina especially had the merit of pushing to the fault Milenkovic, excluded for a late intervention (second yellow), a boost that changed the end of the match.

On Sunday, Naples will welcome Verona, with a new collector's jersey in tribute to Diego Maradona, to mark the first anniversary of the star's death (November 25, 2020).

AC Milan “will receive” Inter, the opportunity for the Rossoneri to extend their lead over the Nerazzurri (3rd) to ten points.

"In a derby, the rankings are reset to zero and what will count is the race, the aggressiveness and the determination", however assures Simone Inzaghi before her first Milan derby.

At the bottom of the standings, La Spezia de Thiago Motta won an important victory against Torino (1-0) and left the relegation zone (15th).

This result did not suit its Ligurian neighbor, the Genoa, which slipped to 18th place.

To bounce back, the new American bosses of the senior Serie A club have decided to part ways with coach Davide Ballardini.

Former AC Milan star striker Andriy Shevchenko, who stepped down as Ukraine coach this summer, is expected to replace him, according to reports.

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