TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Italian League results week 27 from Saturday night to Sunday morning, 27 February 2022, featuring Juventus’ victory over Empoli. While Fiorentina defeated at the headquarters of Sassuolo.
Here’s the summary:
Vlahovic leads Juventus to beat Empoli
Two superb goals from striker Dusan Vlahovic gave Juventus a 3-2 win over Empoli in Serie A at the Carlo Castellani Stadium.
Vlahovic became the hero of Juventus’ victory, while another goal was scored by Moise Kean. Empoli hit back with two goals from Symon Zurkowski and Andrea La Mantia.
This victory did not change the position of Juventus in fourth place with 50 points, meanwhile, Empoli stuck in 13th place with 31 points.
Juventus had their first chance in the 7th minute when Vlahovic found Denis Zakaria in the box but the ball was cleared by Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Juventus opened the scoring in the 32nd minute after Adrien Rabiot sent a cross into the box which Moise Kean met with a header which found the net for Empoli.
Empoli equalized seven minutes later when Szymon Zurkowski slotted home a corner in front of Juventus’ goal.
Juventus restored their lead just before half-time after Vlahovic found a fine pass from Juan Cuadrado which he sent Guglielmo Vicario into the net.
Vlahovic scored a brace or two in the 66th minute after the Serbian striker picked up Alvaro Morata’s pass before carrying the ball into the box and lifting the ball past Vicario to make it 3-1.
Empoli came back ten minutes later from a goal by Andrea La Mantia who found the ball gagged in the penalty area for Wojciech Szczesny’s Juventus goal.
Empoli tried to equalize in the following minutes but the score was 3-2 unchanged in favor of Juventus.
Next up: Fiorentina Lose