Maduka Okoye (below), goalkeeper of Udinese, makes a save during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Udinese in Turin, Italy, Feb. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Federico Tardito)
ROME, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Juventus are seemingly out of the race for the Serie A title, as they sank to a shock 1-0 home defeat to Udinese on Monday.
Second-placed Juve had lost to Inter Milan in the previous matchday and were in dire need of a win to follow the pace of the Nerazzurri, but they conceded in the 25th minute as Alex Sandro's poor clearance turned into an assist for Lautaro Giannetti to tap in from close range.
Despite a long period of ball possession, the Bianconeri failed to create a genuine chance. Arkadiusz Milik had steered the ball into the net, but his strike was canceled out as Federico Chiesa's cross had gone out of play in the build-up.
The setback sees Juve sit seven points behind Inter, who have a game in hand. ■
Lorenzo Lucca (R) of Udinese vies for a header during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Udinese in Turin, Italy, Feb. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Federico Tardito)
Maduka Okoye (top), goalkeeper of Udinese, makes a save during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Udinese in Turin, Italy, Feb. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Federico Tardito)
Federico Gatti (L) of FC Juventus vies with Nehuen Perez of Udinese during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Udinese in Turin, Italy, Feb. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Federico Tardito)
Maduka Okoye (top), goalkeeper of Udinese, makes a save during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Udinese in Turin, Italy, Feb. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Federico Tardito)
Bremer (front L) of FC Juventus vies with Lazar Samardzic (back) and Nehuen Perez of Udinese during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Udinese in Turin, Italy, Feb. 12, 2024. (Photo by Federico Tardito/Xinhua)
Arkadiusz Milik (L) of FC Juventus vies with Lautaro Giannetti of Udinese during a Serie A football match between FC Juventus and Udinese in Turin, Italy, Feb. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Federico Tardito)
