Dusan Vlahovic’s double gives Juventus win over Empoli
Dusan Vlahovic scored twice as Juventus claimed a 3-2 win at Empoli on Saturday to move within seven points of Serie A leaders AC Milan.
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The Turin giants were shaky at the back but secured a first win in four matches thanks to Vlahovic, who moved to the top of the league goalscoring charts ahead of Ciro Immobile.
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Massimiliano Allegri’s side are unbeaten in 13 Serie A games, since a 1-0 loss to Atalanta in November.
“An individual can never make the difference without a team behind him,” the 22-year-old Vlahovic told DAZN. “If we stay united and all work together, we can achieve great results.
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“I was not accustomed to all this attention, as the coach also said, but with the right mindset, focus and concentration, you can do anything.”
Fourth-placed Juve are also locked in a battle with Atalanta, who they lead by six points, in the race to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Atalanta, who have played two games fewer than Juventus, host Sampdoria on Monday.
But an unlikely title challenge could still materialise, after a series of slip-ups from the top three of AC Milan, Inter Milan and Napoli.
Juve were 14 points off the pace and languishing seventh in the table in December, but have revived their slim hopes of winning a 10th title in 11 seasons.