Two goals against Udinese suggest Juventus’s forgotten wonderkid may just be their Champions League saviour
At a glance, Juventus’s preparations for a season-defining showdown with Atlético Madrid appear almost ideal. After losing 2-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano, Massimiliano Allegri tweeted that his team had 20 days to “GET READY for a [return leg] TO LIVE and TO WIN”. Since then, the Bianconeri have won three games out of three.
They have triumphed away to Napoli, and since extended their lead atop Serie A to 18 points. On Friday, Juventus beat Udinese 4-1. Repeat that scoreline on Tuesday and they will go through to the quarter-finals.
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Juventus 4-1 Udinese, Chievo 1-2 Milan, Parma 1-0 Genoa, Fiorentina 1-1 Lazio, Sassuolo 1-1 Napoli, Sampdoria 1-2 Atalanta, Internazionale 2-0 Spal, Frosinone 1-2 Torino, Bologna 2-0 Cagliari
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