Igor Tudor’s first sport in control of Juventus ended with a 1-0 dwelling win towards Genoa of their Serie A conflict on Saturday, with Kenan Yildiz scoring the one aim of the sport.
Juventus stay fifth within the standings on 55 factors, transferring again to inside one level of fourth-placed Bologna who gained 1-0 at Venezia earlier on Saturday. Genoa keep twelfth on 35 factors.
Tudor was appointed final Sunday to exchange Thiago Motta. The Croatian, who spent most of his taking part in profession at Juventus and was later Andrea Pirlo’s assistant for one season, has been tasked with securing a Champions League spot for subsequent season.
Motta was sacked after two heavy defeats, 4-0 at dwelling to Atalanta and 3-0 at Fiorentina, got here sizzling on the heels of Juve’s exits from each the Champions League and Coppa Italia.
As anticipated, Tudor made speedy adjustments, switching to a few on the again, and dropping ahead Randal Kolo Muani in favour of Dusan Vlahovic who had solely performed 23 minutes from the bench within the final three video games.
“We have to start strong and do well, get a result. We have to win,” Tudor advised DAZN earlier than kickoff.
Juventus did start on the assault however Genoa had the early probabilities. Morten Frendrup hit a volley which nearly crept beneath the bar earlier than Michele Di Gregorio bought again to avoid wasting. Frendrup later hit a weak effort which by no means troubled the goalkeeper.
After Teun Koopmeiners wasted Juventus transfer, sending his shot excessive and extensive, the hosts went in entrance within the twenty fifth minute because of a solo aim from Yildiz.
The 19-year-old ahead collected the ball nicely exterior the world and drove ahead into the field, rounding a defender earlier than ending with a robust shot from a slim angle which beat goalkeeper Nicola Leali.
Neither aspect created a lot for the remainder of the opening half, however Genoa had an opportunity to stage shortly after the break with Andrea Pinamonti sending a volley simply extensive.
The hosts’ solely actual alternative to double their lead got here in stoppage time however Timothy Weah scuffed his shot which Leali simply saved and the sport ended with a much-needed, if unconvincing, win for Tudor’s aspect.
Source: www.anews.com.tr