Like Wednesday against Cremonese (1-0), Massimiliano Allegri's players were patient to pick up the three points at the end of the match thanks to a combination between Leandro Paredes and Federico Chiesa concluded by captain Danilo (86th).

With this success, the eighth in a row without taking a goal, the Turinese temporarily overtake AC Milan (3rd, one point).

Despite the absences (Bonucci, Vlahovic, Pogba), they continue above all to increase the pressure on Naples, which only has four points left before its trip to Sampdoria Genoa on Sunday, during this 17th day of Serie A.

And this before the direct duel between Neapolitans and Turinese next Friday: "It will be a good match, but let's take one step at a time. Naples is still a clear favorite for the scudetto because they keep so many points ahead", assured on DAZN bianconero coach Massimiliano Allegri.

"We must continue to work in silence because we started late," he added, ensuring that the objective remained a place among the top four, synonymous with the Champions League.

"Ciao Captain"

The meeting was preceded by a tribute to Gianluca Vialli – whose death from cancer was announced on Friday – who had played at Juve between 1992 and 1996.

Former Juventus player and teammate of Gianluca Vialli Gianluca Pessotto pays tribute to him before the Serie A match between Juve and Udinese, January 7, 2023 in Turin © Isabella BONOTTO / AFP

His ex-teammate Gianluca Pessotto notably took the floor to salute his "class" and his "tenacity", before concluding to the applause of the Juventus Stadium filled with banners in memory of Vialli: "Ciao captain, have a good trip" .

"After this victory, our first thought goes to Gianluca Vialli", confirmed Chiesa.

"I was lucky to meet him and it was a chance for everything he gave us. During the Euro (won by Italy in 2021, editor's note), he was an extra player", he added about the one who was a member of the Azzurri management.

With his decisive pass, after a nice check on a ladle from Paredes, Chiesa unlocked a difficult meeting against Udinese, whose goalkeeper Marco Silvestri stopped everything for a long time, determining ahead of Daniele Rugani (19th), Moise Kean (38th) then Filip Kostic (55th).

"It's been a very difficult year, but the page has been turned. I have to keep working harder and harder to get back to my level," observed Chiesa, who only returned to the pitch in November after knee surgery in January. 2022.

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