French striker Randal Kolo Muani scored twice for Juventus, leading them to a 4-1 victory over the modest Empoli on Sunday in the 23rd round of Italy’s Serie A. Juventus raised their points tally to 40, temporarily moving into fourth place, ahead of Lazio, who will face Cagliari in the final match of the round on Monday. Empoli surprised the hosts by taking the lead with a goal from former Juventus player Mattia De Sciglio, who converted a free kick into a header in the net just 4 minutes into the match.<\/p>\n
Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio made an error, fouling Moroccan Yusuf El Malsah in the box, and the referee awarded Empoli a penalty. However, the decision was overturned after a review with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), which revealed that Faustin Angorin had handled the ball before the foul, giving Juventus a sigh of relief.<\/p>\n
Juventus gradually gained control of the game, putting pressure on Empoli’s goal, but attempts by American Timothy Weah and Frenchman Randal Kolo Muani (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain) were unsuccessful. Juventus went into halftime to boos from their supporters, particularly after recent disappointing performances, including a 1-2 loss to Napoli last week and a 0-2 loss to Benfica in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
After missing another opportunity with a header off the far post in the 52nd minute, Kolo Muani scored two quick goals: the first with a powerful shot from a tight angle in the 61st minute, and the second three minutes later, deflecting Weah’s shot to deceive Empoli\u2019s goalkeeper, Colombian David Vasquez. The goal marked Kolo Muani\u2019s third in two matches with Juventus, after scoring against Napoli last week, in a match his team lost 1-2.<\/p>\n
Empoli\u2019s hopes were dashed when El Malsah was sent off in the 84th minute for a second yellow card. Serbian substitute striker Du\u0161an Vlahovi\u0107 sealed the win for Juventus by scoring the third goal with a left-footed shot into the top corner of the net, his first goal in over a month (90′). Portuguese winger Francisco Concei\u00e7\u00e3o added the fourth in injury time.<\/p>\n
Later, the Milan derby between Inter and Milan will take place, while league leaders Napoli will visit Roma on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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