Juventus Secures Victory Against Empoli
Watch Empoli – Juventus – Played on 09/03/2023
Juventus marked a triumphant return to form with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Empoli in a match held today, concluding the third week of the Italian League.
Danilo and Chiesa Seal the Win
Captain Danilo opened the scoring for Juventus in the 24th minute, followed by Federico Chiesa’s second goal in the 82nd minute.
Juventus Climbs the Table
With this victory, Juventus climbed to third place in the league standings with 7 points, just two points behind leaders Inter and Milan, who both have 9 points. Empoli, on the other hand, remains at the bottom of the table without any points.
Early Moments and Disallowed Goal
The initial minutes of the match passed without any significant threats to either team’s goal. Juventus appeared to score in the 11th minute from a corner kick, but the referee ruled it out due to a foul against a Juventus defender.
Vlahovic’s Penalty Miss
Juventus had a golden chance to extend their lead in the 37th minute when a penalty was awarded in their favor after Gatti was fouled by Youssef Maleh. Vlahovic took the spot-kick, but the goalkeeper made an exceptional double save to deny Juventus their second goal.
VAR Decision and Chiesa’s Near-Miss
In the 58th minute, the referee consulted VAR to review a possible handball by an Empoli defender but ultimately decided to continue the game without awarding a violation. Federico Chiesa had a clear opportunity in the same minute but narrowly missed the post, squandering Juventus’s most dangerous chance.