Juventus edged past Udinese to secure an eighth consecutive Serie A victory and move second in the table.
Brazil international Danilo scored the only goal four minutes from time, tapping in from close range following Federico Chiesa’s cutback.
Massimiliano Allegri’s men face a huge match on Friday away at Napoli, who are four points clear at the top.
Inter Milan lie in fourth place, seven points adrift of Napoli, after being held to a 2-2 draw at Monza.
Former Manchester United full-back Matteo Darmian scored the opener before Patrick Ciurria equalised for the hosts.
Argentine World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez restored Inter’s advantage but they could not hold on as substitute Luca Caldirola netted a 94th-minute equaliser.
Line-ups
Juventus
Formation 3-5-1-1
- 1Szczesny
- 6Danilo
- 24Rugani
- 12Alex Sandro
- 8McKennie
- 25Rabiot
- 5LocatelliBooked at 36minsSubstituted forParedesat 62′minutes
- 20MirettiSubstituted forChiesaat 62′minutes
- 17KosticSubstituted forSouléat 80′minutes
- 22Di MaríaSubstituted forMilikat 66′minutes
- 18KeanSubstituted forFagioliat 80′minutes
Substitutes
- 7Chiesa
- 14Milik
- 15Gatti
- 23Pinsoglio
- 30Soulé
- 32Paredes
- 36Perin
- 42Barbieri
- 43Iling-Junior
- 44Fagioli
- 45Barrenechea
- 51Riccio
Udinese
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Silvestri
- 50Nascimento França
- 29BijolBooked at 67mins
- 18Pérez
- 37Pereyra
- 4LovricSubstituted forSamardzicat 70′minutes
- 11Souza SilvaSubstituted forNestorovskiat 87′minutes
- 6MakengoSubstituted forArslanat 66′minutes
- 13UdogieSubstituted forEbosseat 69′minutes
- 9Gomes Betuncal
- 7SuccessBooked at 53minsSubstituted forEhizibueat 70′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Ebosele
- 5Arslan
- 8Jajalo
- 14Abankwah
- 15Ulineia Buta
- 19Ehizibue
- 20Padelli
- 23Ebosse
- 24Samardzic
- 30Nestorovski
- 39Semedo Moura Sousa
- 67Guessand
- 80Pafundi
- 99Piana
Live Text
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Match ends, Juventus 1, Udinese 0.
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Second Half ends, Juventus 1, Udinese 0.
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Roberto Pereyra (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Arkadiusz Milik (Juventus).
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Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Rodrigo Becão.
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Kingsley Ehizibue (Udinese) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Federico Chiesa (Juventus).
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Roberto Pereyra (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Leandro Paredes (Juventus).
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Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Juventus) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
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Foul by Nehuén Pérez (Udinese).
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Nicolò Fagioli (Juventus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Kingsley Ehizibue (Udinese).
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Arkadiusz Milik (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Kingsley Ehizibue (Udinese).
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Alex Sandro (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Udinese. Ilija Nestorovski replaces Walace.
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Goal! Juventus 1, Udinese 0. Danilo (Juventus) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Chiesa following a corner.
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Attempt missed. Danilo (Juventus) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Fagioli with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Juventus. Conceded by Nehuén Pérez.
