Serie A | Juventus 2-0 Udinese – Nico and Vlahovic keep Old Lady in fourth

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated May 18, 2025 4:51 PM ET

Juventus secured a crucial 2-0 home win against Udinese with goals from Nico Gonzalez and Dusan Vlahovic.

The Bianconeri got to the game with selection issues as Pierre Kalulu, Nicolò Savona and Khephren Thuram were suspended while Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal, Arkadiusz Milik and Teun Koopmeiners were out injured.

Udinese travelled to Turin without the suspended Arthur Atta and Lorenzo Lucca, their leading scorer, and the injured Isaak Touré, Florian Thauvin, Matin Payero, Jaka Bijol, and Iker Bravo.

The home side dominated possession in the first half and had the first two chances with Randal Kolo Muani and Manuel Locatelli.

The Frenchman tried to beat Maduka Okoye from a tight angle, but was denied by the Udinese keeper, while Locatelli’s shot from outside the box was wide of the near post.

Kenan Yildiz returned to action after serving a two-game ban, and his shot from distance was deflected for a Juventus corner kick, but the Old Lady had the best chance in the first half just seconds before the break, when Okoye pushed Nico’s shot onto the base of the upright.

Jesper Karlström had a chance for Udinese after the break, but Michele Di Gregorio easily saved his weak shot from the edge of the box, while Okoye produced a fantastic fingertip save on a Francisco Conceiçao curler on the counter-attack.

Udinese played with more courage in the second half, and Juventus felt the pressure. Keinan Davis had another good opportunity for the visitors, but his shot from a good position was inaccurate, also due to the pressing from the Juventus defence.

The Bianconeri took the lead after the hour mark when Oumar Solet won the ball from Conceiçao inside the box, but lost it quickly from Yildiz’s pressing, so the Turkish striker passed it to Nico Gonzalez, who found the net with a powerful attempt at the far post.

Dusan Vlahovic was introduced as a substitute at minute 72 and found the net in the final stages, finalising a perfect counter-attack conducted by Yildiz, who provided his second assist in the game.

Roma’s win against Milan and Lazio’s draw against Inter mean the Bianconeri remain alone in fourth, but will need another victory in the final matchday against Venezia to be certain of Champions League qualification.

18-05-2025 19:45 MatchDay 37 Juventus Stadium (Allianz Stadium)

Juventus

Udinese 2 - 0

Player statistic

1st half

		3'		Hassane Kamara
		14'		Sandi Lovric

2nd half

Nico González (Assist: Kenan Yıldız)		61'
		77'

Thomas Kristensen Dusan Vlahovic (Assist: Kenan Yıldız)

88' Juventus Udinese

Starting lineups

29 Michele Di Gregorio Goalkeeper 2 Alberto Costa Defender 27 Andrea Cambiaso Defender 72' 6

Lloyd Kelly Defender 5

Manuel Locatelli Midfielder 12

Renato Veiga Midfielder 16

Weston McKennie Midfielder 81' 7 Francisco Conceição Attacker 90' 10 Kenan Yıldız Attacker 90' 11

Nico González Attacker 20

Randal Kolo Muani Attacker 73' 40 Maduka Okoye Goalkeeper 27

Christian Kabasele Defender 76' 11

Hassane Kamara Defender 29' 19

Kingsley Ehizibue Defender 28

Oumar Solet Defender 31 Thomas Kristensen Defender 25

Jesper Karlström Midfielder 32

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp Midfielder 76' 6 Oier Zarraga Midfielder 8

Sandi Lovric Midfielder

60' 9

Keinan Davis Attacker

Substitutes

Carlo Pinsoglio Goalkeeper 1

Mattia Perin Goalkeeper 4 Federico Gatti Defender 40 Jonas Rouhi Defender 41 Javier Gil Defender 22

Timothy Weah Attacker 72' 9

Dusan Vlahovic Attacker 73' 26

Douglas Luiz Midfielder 81' 51 Samuel Mbangula Attacker 90' 17 Vasilije Adžić Midfielder 90' 93

Daniele Padelli Goalkeeper 90 Răzvan Sava Goalkeeper 20 Simone Pafundi Midfielder 99 Damián Pizarro Attacker 16 Matteo Palma Defender 33 Jordan Zemura Defender 29' 77 Rui Modesto Midfielder 60' 7

Alexis Sánchez Attacker 76' 30

Lautaro Giannetti Defender

76'

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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