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Juventus progress in Coppa Italia with comfortable win over Udinese Juventus delivered a composed and professional performance as they secured a 2 to 0 victory over Udinese in the Coppa Italia, a result that demonstrated their growing confidence and discipline under Luciano Spalletti. The match unfolded exactly as the Bianconeri would have hoped, with the team showing control and assurance from the first whistle. Their approach reflected a clear intention to progress far in a competition that they are fully capable of winning this season. ............ That control soon produced the breakthrough, with Jonathan David opening the scoring after stepping in for the injured Dusan Vlahovic. The Canadian later found the net again, only for the effort to be ruled out following a VAR intervention. Nevertheless, Juventus continued to dominate with their patterns of play. ............ After the interval, Juventus resumed with the same intensity and precision. Their sustained pressure led to a second goal, this time from the penalty spot, calmly converted by Manuel Locatelli. By this stage, the team had shown that they could control the rhythm of the match while remaining defensively secure. A third goal arrived through Lois Openda, although it was ruled out for offside in the buildup. Even so, Juventus preserved their clean sheet and demonstrated their capacity to manage matches effectively. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-progress-in-coppa-italia-with-comfortable-win-over-udinese/

Coppa Italia | Juventus 2-0 Udinese: Locatelli books quarter-final spot Juventus comfortably secured their spot in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals thanks to a 2-0 victory over Udinese at the Allianz Stadium on Tuesday evening: An own goal from the 17-year-old Matteo Palma and a penalty from Manuel Locatelli sending them through. ............ Juventus capitalised on their early dominance in the 23rd minute when Weston McKennie burst down the right flank and provided a low cross into the centre. Jonathan David initially looked to have bundled it into the back of the net with his first touch, but replays showed it was in fact an own goal from the challenging Palma. ............ Then it was David’s turn to have an impressive finish ruled out. He smashed one into the roof of the net from a ridiculous angle, practically on the byline, but he was also fractionally offside in the build-up. He might have felt that he should have had two already by this point. Spalletti was forced into a change at the back 10 minutes into the second half, when Gatti looked to have tweaked something in his hamstring. The Italian was helped off and replaced by Locatelli. The Bianconeri second came midway through the half: The unfortunate Palma involved again. The youngster clipped Cabal just as the Colombian had aimed a ball into the centre of the area. A lengthy VAR review was required, but eventually a penalty was awarded. Locatelli converted coolly, sticking it straight down the middle as Sava dove for the corner. ............ Lois Openda, on as a second-half substitute, had another Bianconeri goal chalked off in the penultimate minute of stoppage time. He had combined brilliantly with Joao Mario on the right flank, playing a one-two before applying a first-time finish from 10 yards out, but his Portuguese partner was, again, offisde in the build-up. Safely through to the quarter finals, Juventus will go on to face either Atalanta or Genoa in the quarter-finals on February 4. Juventus 2-0 Udinese Palma (OG) 23′, Locatelli 68′. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/coppa-italia-juventus-2-0-udinese-locatelli/

Juventus suffer another defensive injury against Udinese in Coppa Italia Defensive injuries are beginning to stack up for Luciano Spalletti and Juventus, as Federico Gatti was forced off while clutching his hamstring during the second half of Juventus’s Coppa Italia Round of 16 tie with Udinese on Tuesday night. ............ Just as Udinese sprung an attack into the Juventus half in the 54th minute, Gatti clutched his hamstring and held his other arm up, signalling to the dugout. He tracked back, uncomfortably, and was relieved to see Miretti tap the ball out of play once the Bianconeri had regained possession. The Italy international was seen to by medical staff on the pitch for around a minute, before being assisted off the field of play to a round of applause from the Allianz Stadium crowd. He was then seen walking, on his own, down the tunnel and towards the medical room. It is expected that he will report to JMedical for further assessment in the coming days. ............ The Bianconeri were already without six first-team players for the Coppa Italia on Tuesday evening, which included two centre-backs in Bremer and Daniele Rugani. Dusan Vlahovic is also out long-term, and Mattia Perin, Carlo Pinsoglio, and Arkadiusz Milik were also unavailable. It could have been worse for the Bianconeri, as Teun Koopmeiners also required treatment shortly before Gatti went down. The Dutchman had an Udinese player fall on top of him and immediately clutched his shoulder. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/another-juventus-defensive-injury/

LOÏS OPENDA 3-0

Entra Zhegrova

Zhegrova non gioca neanche stasera

MANUEL LOCATELLI 2-0

Mó ci danno il rigore

Si é strappato Gatti

Yildiz genio

Meno male che Koopmeiners non si é fratturato la spalla

ROCCHIIIIIIIII DOVE SEI ROCCHIIIIIIII

Bel gol di David ma era in fuorigioco

Come Topo Gigio McKennie?

JONATHAN DAVID 1-0

Forse non lo sanno neanche loro

Speriamo ......

Ma giocano sempre. Assurdo.

Official: Six Juventus players out as Spalletti names squad list for Coppa Italia game Six Juventus players are unavailable for tonight’s Coppa Italia game against Udinese, including goalkeeper Mattia Perin. Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has named his squad list for tonight’s Coppa Italia game against Udinese in Turin. ............ The list of available players does not include the likes of Carlo Pinsoglio, Gleison Bremer, Daniele Rugani, Dusan Vlahovic, Arkadiusz Milik and Mattia Perin. The latter had started Juventus’ last two games against Bodo/Glimt and Cagliari. ............ The Juventus squad list for tonight’s game includes NextGen players Stefano Mangiapoco, an Italian goalkeeper, and Brazilian centre-back Pedro Felipe, both 21. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/6-juventus-players-out-squad-coppa-italia/

Spalletti will make personnel changes for the Udinese game Luciano Spalletti is set to manage his first Coppa Italia game as the new Juventus manager when the Bianconeri take on Udinese today. Despite an inconsistent start, the club still have opportunities to compete for several trophies, and this match offers a chance to build momentum. Juventus have shown that they remain one of the top clubs in the world, though performances this season have frequently fallen short of expectations. ............ Following back-to-back wins, Juventus face a crucial test against Udinese. The team will be expected to advance, as elimination in their opening Coppa Italia fixture would be a significant setback. Spalletti’s task is to maintain focus and ensure the team performs to their capabilities while managing the demands of competing on multiple fronts. The manager has been working to improve consistency and has demonstrated an ability to respond positively to the team’s challenges this season. Given the intensity of Juventus’ schedule, Spalletti plans to manage player workload carefully. Some key players are likely to be rested for the Coppa Italia match to preserve fitness for other competitions. ............ Spalletti outlined his strategy for the fixture, stressing the importance of giving players space while ensuring readiness. He said, “We should expect some changes. It’s only been a few hours, and we’ve struggled physically and mentally. Also, because the entire team is working consistently and consistently, it’s right to give them space.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/spalletti-will-make-personnel-changes-for-the-udinese-game/

Coppa Italia: Juventus vs. Udinese – probable line-ups Juventus will look to Jonathan David and Lois Openda in tonight’s Coppa Italia Round of 16 tie against Udinese. It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. ............ In the first game without the Serbian, Luciano Spalletti will pick Openda and David in attack, and Vasilije Adzic will start as an attacking midfielder. Or Francisco Conceiçao, rather than Adzic, will support Openda and David up front. Federico Gatti, Lloyd Kelly and Juan Cabal are expected to start in a three-man defence, while Teun Koopmeiners will likely get the nod in central midfield alongside Fabio Miretti. Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz are expected to start on the bench, resting ahead of next weekend’s Serie A match against Napoli. ............ Udinese have travelled to Turin without Thomas Kristensen and Hassane Kamara. The visitors are also expected to rotate massively, leaving Keinan Davis and Nicolò Zaniolo on the bench. ............ Juventus vs. Udinese – probable line-ups Juventus (3-4-1-2): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly; Joao Mario, Koopmeiners, Miretti, Kostic; Adzic; David, Openda. Udinese (3-5-2): Sava; Goglichidze, Solet, Palma; Ehizibue, Miller, Piotrowski, Ekkelenkamp, Modesto; Bravo, Buksa. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-udinese-probable-line-ups-watch-on-tv/

Coppa Italia Preview: Juventus vs. Udinese Just as was the case a year ago, the Coppa Italia is popping up on Juventus’ schedule a little earlier than we had become accustomed to in previous seasons. We can almost certainly thank the extended Champions League league phase fixture list for that, with the early days of January providing no bit of respite for players who have already put thousands of minutes on their bodies as the midway point of the season arrives. So while we get another midweek fixture to begin the month of December’s slate of games, it’s not in the Champions League. It’s the Coppa Italia. ............ In what is becoming more of the reality of Juventus this season, the Coppa Italia is looking like the most realistic chance Juventus have at competing for silverware this season. Serie A? Not unless something seriously changes soon. Champions League? HA! Now that’s funny! But the Coppa Italia, that’s the wild card this season. And to actually have a chance and prevent what happened last season when Juve were ousted by a team that ended up getting relegated to. Serie B, Luciano Spalletti’s squad will first have to try and get past Udinese on Tuesday night at the Allianz Stadium. Yes, the same Udinese squad that Juventus beat in the hours before Spalletti was officially hired to replace Igor Tudor. So maybe Juve should bring in Massimo Brambilla for the night just like they did back in late-October and see if he can replace the good mojo he had five or so weeks ago? ............ Should Juve beat Udinese on Tuesday night? Yes, because these Round of 16 ties are always going to favor the bigger club. But it’s not like Udinese is coming back to Turin for the second time in a little over a month on some kind of horrendous run o form. They’ve won two of their four games since facing Juventus, and those two losses came to two of the more talented teams in Serie A in Atalanta and Bologna on either side of the November international break. And dare we say where Udinese currently sits in the Serie A table? Yeah, let’s just go ahead and do it: in ninth place and all of five points behind seventh-place Juventus. So, that is no layup. We’ve seen Juve play relegation battlers at this stage of the Coppa Italia before, but not this season. There will be squad rotation for one team, but the other side will be playing with house money as they face the giants of Turin. Just like we said the first couple of rounds that Juve played last season, the goal here is to avoid disaster and just move on. They did that once, but not twice. Let’s just not repeat any sort of that history. TEAM NEWS The big news of the day on Monday: Dusan Vlahovic will be out for (at least) three months due to an adductor injury he picked up against Cagliari over the weekend. At his pre-match press conference, Spalletti not only confirmed the injury, but said he expects Vlahovic to be out “two or three months” — which is more than Juve’s initial announcement told us. That means for the next few months, it will be up to Jonathan David and Loïs Openda to lead the line. Spalletti said that Mattia Perin won’t be part of the squad to face Udinese because “he’s slightly fatigued” after starting against Bodø/Glimt and Cagliari within the span of four days. That means Michele Di Gregorio, who is coming off being sick for much of the past week, will be back in goal for Juventus. ............ JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH The early games of the Coppa Italia for Juventus always mean one thing: squad rotation. So while we don’t know for sure how much rotation will be happening, it’s going to be something that plenty of folks will be quite interested in seeing as we get closer to starting lineups coming out. All that being said, I feel pretty safe in one guy getting a start against Udinese on Tuesday night. When it comes to Fabio Miretti’s role on this Juventus squad, it’s clearly become obvious that Spalletti is very much a fan of the young Italian midfielder. Just look at what Spalletti had to say about Miretti during Monday’s pre-match press conference: That is a lot of praise for a player who Spalletti has only been working with for about a month. Miretti’s loan spell at Genoa has proven to be the right move for him personally, as he’s returned to Juventus both physically stronger and also somebody who just benefited from the consistent playing time that he received. We saw it before his injury in the preseason, and we’re seeing it again now that he’s back to being healthy and available for a manager like Spalletti who has a history of doing some good things with young players of Miretti’s age. ............ MATCH INFO When: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Where: Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. Official kickoff time: 9 p.m. local time in Italy and across Europe, 8 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 3 p.m. Eastern time, 2 p.m. Central time, 12 p.m. Pacific time. . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/34248/juventus-udinese-2025-coppa-italia-round-of-16-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch

“I hope” Massimo Pavan discusses a Juventus without Vlahovic Juventus face a challenging period following the injury to Dusan Vlahovic, who could be unavailable for up to two months. His absence places significant responsibility on Lois Openda and Jonathan David, both of whom arrived in the summer and were expected to play major roles in the team’s attacking development. The club had even considered offloading DV9 during the last transfer window, believing that David possessed the qualities needed to replace him. However, the Canadian has struggled for form, a situation that enabled Vlahovic to reclaim his status as first choice under successive managers. ............ Luciano Spalletti showed immediate confidence in Vlahovic upon his arrival, keeping David on the bench. Yet the current circumstances mean that both Openda and David must now shoulder the responsibility of leading the line. With Vlahovic sidelined, the focus turns to whether the pair can deliver the goals needed to keep Juventus competitive. Their opportunity has arrived, and supporters are keen to see how the attacking duo respond during this crucial period. ............ Analysts have echoed the concern surrounding the team’s ability to cope without Vlahovic. Massimo Pavan remarked, “Vlahovic’s absence is a huge blow, but in the summer some people said he should be sold, so… now we will do without him, and if he is out for a long time and David and Openda do not start scoring, in a month we will have to think about someone to bring in. I hope David and Openda wake up, or that they wake up.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/i-hope-massimo-pavan-discusses-a-juventus-without-vlahovic/

Graziani Appalled by Juventus duo: “Never seen two players play so poorly” Legendary Italian striker Francesco Graziani was shocked by the abysmal displays of Juventus duo Jonathan David and Lois Openda against Cagliari. The Canadian and Belgian strikers have been misfiring since they arrived in Turin in the summer. While the fans were hoping that the two strikers had turned the page after scoring against Bodo/Glimt last Tuesday, they produced another woeful showing on the weekend against Cagliari. ............ “I criticised Luciano the other week because he made some late substitutions and brought the attackers on in the 88th minute,” began Graziani during his appearance on La Nuova DS. “Today I understand why he did it in the 88th minute. Because Openda and David were absolutely not present, not available. “They have bad concepts. You have to fight, you have to attack and help a team that’s struggling. In defence, you come back, you sacrifice yourself. The two of them weren’t in touch, and above all, they were soft. “I’ve never seen two players play so poorly at the same time.” ............ Unfortunately for Spalletti, he will have to do without Vlahovic for several months due to a serious injury. Hence, David and Openda have been presented with a golden opportunity to prove their worth, with the manager forced to give them additional playing time. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/graziani-juventus-jonathan-david-lois-opend/