Juventus strolled to a 4-0 win at residence to Empoli on Friday evening, clinching simply their fifth victory of the Serie A season in type.
Empoli appeared shell-shocked from the primary whistle with the hosts beginning so confidently, and could not discover a approach to relieve the mounds of strain they have been put beneath.
Crucially, Juve made good on a powerful begin, pulling forward after simply eight minutes when Moise Kean fired in his first objective of the season. Empoli dusted themselves down shortly, although, and got here shut to an equaliser when Razvan Marin examined Wojciech Szczesny from distance some ten minutes later.
The hosts have been in management for probably the most half, although, creating possibilities with regularity by Juan Cuadrado and Weston McKennie, who stood out within the first half. The American ought to’ve scored after 36 minutes, however his first-time shot was batted away by the legs of Guglielmo Vicario.
An encouraging 45 minutes within the Allianz Stadium noticed Juve take a lead into half-time, however with the deficit nonetheless at only one objective and Empoli wanting energetic on the break, there was nonetheless work to be carried out.
Very conscious of that reality, Juve got here out of the blocks shortly after the break and made their domination rely. McKennie continued to impress and made amends for spurning an opportunity within the first half, heading in from Cuadrado’s supply to double Juventus’ lead after 56 minutes.
Now two objectives forward, Massimiliano Allegri’s facet have been in cruise management and will sit again and permit Empoli to assault, so as to punish them on the counter. And they did precisely that. Despite a short spell of constructive possession across the hour mark, the guests appeared helpless as the hosts picked them off, making a glut of possibilities.
Kean was strutting his stuff in assault and headed in brilliantly to make it 3-0 to Juventus, however the objective was chalked off for offside following a prolonged test.
That did not deter the hosts, although, who solely grew in confidence as the minutes ticked away. Cuadrado and Filip Kostic dominated in broad areas, fashioning possibilities for enjoyable which in the end allowed Juve to make it 3-0 after 82 minutes, placing the icing on the cake.
Cuadrado’s nook was met by Adrien Rabiot, who headed in on the again submit to finish a 38-game anticipate a objective in Serie A. And after such an extended anticipate one objective, immediately the second got here on the identical evening, as he slotted residence for 4-0 in damage time to safe three factors on an excellent evening on the workplace for the Old Lady.
