Empoli will be trying to leapfrog Juventus in the Serie A standings when the Azzurri host the Bianconeri Sunday afternoon at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
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Yet against Empoli, picked from the start alongside Alvaro Morata, he was the catalyst for Allegri’s men as they came from a goal behind to seal all three points. Last season our wins, at home and away, against them were complicated affairs. But the whole team did well, like [Claudio] Marchisio, who is coming back.
Goalless draws with Borussia Monchengladbach and Inter were followed by a loss to Sassuolo, a result which saw goalkeeper Gigi Buffon speak out about the complacency he felt was affecting the side. The first half was simply unacceptable.
Juve, which has now collected 18 points from 12 games, is slowly working its way up the table and Evra is pleased with the team’s progress. Talking about the referee all the time is what losers do and we do not stoop to that level.
The club would appear to share those views, entering a training retreat until the derby which would appear to pay dividends as the Bianconeri responded with a victory, then drew away to Gladbach before the win over Empoli.
Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has admitted that he is confused as to why his side have struggled for form this season.
Juventus defender Patrice Evra believes their big Serie A game against traditional rivals AC Milan on November 21 will show how far the Italian football champions have improved after a slow start to their title defence.
Despite missing an early chance, Mandzukic was in the right place to slide home the equalizer after Massimo Maccarone’s opener for just his second league goal of the season.
Riccardo Saponara is Empoli’s leading scorer with four goals.
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Paulo Dybala made certain if the win for Juventus with their third goal in the 84 minute courtesy of a deadly finish from close range, 3-1.
