September 14, (THEWILL) – Juventus failed to find the back of the net in their deadlocked Serie A match against Empoli on Saturday. This marks the second consecutive goalless game for Thiago Motta’s squad, following their home stalemate against AS Roma before the international break.
The Turin giants struggled to create meaningful chances throughout the match, reminiscent of their performance against Roma where they managed only one shot on target. Empoli’s high-pressing strategy effectively neutralised Juventus’ attempts to dominate the game.
Federico Gatti came close to breaking the deadlock for Juventus with a header from a corner late in the first half. However, Empoli goalkeeper Devis Vasquez made an impressive save to keep the score level. Vasquez continued his strong performance in the second half, denying attempts from Dusan Vlahovic and Teun Koopmeiners.
Despite the disappointing result, Juventus temporarily moved to the top of the Serie A table with eight points from four games. Empoli, meanwhile, sit in seventh place with six points.
The match highlighted Juventus’ ongoing offensive challenges and raised questions about their ability to compete for the Serie A title in the 2024 season.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
