Fabio Miretti’s early purpose gave Juventus a slender 1-0 win away at Fiorentina on the Artemio Franchi stadium on Sunday evening.
The end result meant that the Outdated Woman stored their excellent type ongoing and are actually simply two factors behind league leaders Inter Milan.
Fiorentina, although, have now misplaced two residence video games in a row and are in a mini-slump in type.
The Outdated Woman got here into the encounter with a clear sheet in every of their final 5 league video games. Fiorentina, in the meantime, after a wonderful begin to the season have misplaced tempo not too long ago.
The Viola misplaced each of their final two league video games with out scoring however have been unbeaten of their final 4 video games towards Juventus, drawing three and successful as soon as.
Guests make a vibrant begin
The guests began the sport on the entrance foot, dominating possession and retaining the hosts at bay with quick interaction between them. It didn’t take lengthy for Massimiliano Allegri’s facet to interrupt the impasse as they went forward within the tenth minute.
After Adrien Rabiot laid it off for Kostic on the left wing, the latter put an inviting low cross for Fabio Miretti who poked it right-footed to present his facet the lead.
Fiorentina didn’t let their heads drop after conceding the early purpose and have been actually the higher facet thereafter.
First, Nicolas Gonzalez curled a left-footed effort to check Wojciech Szczesny in Juventus purpose earlier than the Argentine as soon as once more introduced out a superb save from the Polish custodian simply minutes later with a driving effort.
Szczesny then got here up with one other spectacular save simply on the stroke of half-time when he denied Fiorentina captain Cristiano Biraghi from a finely taken free kick. Allegri’s facet got here beneath immense strain from the hosts, who actually have been the higher crew of the half, however went into the tunnel preserving their skinny lead.
Juventus lead at break
Simply six minutes after the restart, Juventus had an enormous probability to make it 2-0. After the hosts misplaced possession in their very own defensive half, Moise Kean put Federico Chiesa by, however the former Fiorentina ahead noticed his left-footed effort saved.
A late offside flag saved his blushes as Fiorentina survived a large scare. The hosts then got here near getting a penalty, however VAR agreed with the on-field referring choice to not award a spot kick proper on the hour mark.
Regardless of being within the ascendancy for many of the sport, Fiorentina lacked the ultimate ball up entrance and didn’t take a look at Szczesny within the second half.
Vincenzo Italiano will surely be upset along with his crew’s effort in entrance of the vociferous residence crowd as they ran out on the flawed facet of the scoreline on the day.
Juventus received’t thoughts the victory in any respect although, regardless of not in full stream, Allegri’s facet picked up three essential factors away from residence as they moved to 26 factors from 11 video games, 2 behind Inter. The Outdated Woman will look to construct on this victory subsequent week after they host Cagliari whereas Fiorentina will look to bounce again towards Bologna.
Picture credit score: IMAGO / Giuseppe Maffia
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