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%Ball Possession UDINESE and % Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Udinese 1 – 1 Juventus 
37′ Duván Zapata 60′ Leonardo Bonucci
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 66 points and a positive goal difference of +38
Udinese, 14th position with 29 points and a negative goal difference of -7
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 26 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 55:17 | 38 | 66 |
| 14 | Udinese | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 28:35 | -7 | 29 |
Juventus being the absolute leader in the Serie A with 66 points. Fact is that whether Juventus win, draw, or lose, they will keep the first position. The objective is now to qualify for the Champions League Quarterfinals. On top of that, Juventus overwhelmingly having a +31 points advantage over Udinese with only 29 points.
Udinese opening the score in the 37th minute. It is Colombian forward Duván Zapata to defeat Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon following a fast break with a left footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Danilo. It’s the 6th goal of the season by Zapata.
Juventus equalizing the score in the 60th minute. It is defender Leonardo Bonucci to defeat Udinese goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis with a headed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by Argentinian forward Paulo Dybala with a cross.
- There are 87 precedents between Udinese and Juventus in Serie A. Out of the 43 games at the Friuli Stadium, stats showing Udinese with 5 wins, 13 draws, and Juventus with 25 wins. Udinese scoring 29 goals and Juventus 78 goals. Udinese coach Luigi Delneri coached Juventus in the 2010-2011 season.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup – formation by coach Luigi Delneri:
UDINESE(4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Jankto, Hallfreðsson, Fofana; De Paul, Zapata, Perica.
Here is UDINESE official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of UDINESE: Cyril Thereau with 9 goals
Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Gonzalo Higuain with 19 goals
| Udinese | Goals | Goals | Juventus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thereau, Cyril | 9 | 19 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Fofana, Seko | 5 | 7 | Dybala, Paulo |
| Zapata, Duvan | 5 | 5 | Pjanic, Miralem |
| Perica, Stipe | 3 | 5 | Mandzukic, Mario |
| Danilo | 2 | 4 | Khedira, Sami |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 1 win, 2 lost
| 26/02/17 | SA | Lazio – Udinese | 1:0 | 26 | |||
| 19/02/17 | SA | Udinese – Sassuolo | 1:2 | 25 | |||
| 16/02/17 | CFG | Udinese – Terek Grozny | 4:2 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 3 wins.
| 28/02/17 | CI | Juventus – Napoli | 3:1 | S | |||
| 25/02/17 | SA | Juventus – Empoli | 2:0 | 26 | |||
| 22/02/17 | UCLK | Porto – Juventus | 0:2 | 1/8 |
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Photo: facebook.com/UdineseCalcio1896
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 27
Udinese 1 – 1 Juventus
Sunday 5 March 2017
Friuli Stadium
Udine, Italy
15:00
Referee: DAMATO
Assistants: DOBOSZ – VALERIANI
Fourth Official: CARBONE
ADD1: IRRATI
ADD2: SACCHI
Goals: 37′ Duván Zapata (U), 60′ Leonardo Bonucci (J)
Official lineups – formations:
UDINESE(4-3-3): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Felipe, Samir; Jankto, Hallfreðsson, Fofana; De Paul, Zapata, Perica.
Subs: Adnan, Badu, Angella, Balić, Ewandro, Gabriel, Heurtaux, Kums, Matos, Perisan, Scuffet.
Coach: Delneri.
JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1): Buffon; Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Pjanić, Khedira; Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandžukić; Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Audero, Benatia, Barzagli, Rugani, Lichtsteiner, Asamoah, Marchisio, Rincon, Pjaca
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.