Conte's Juve consolidates the primacy by regulating a direct competitor like Udinese more clearly than what the result (2-1) says, which slips to six points of gap in the standings after the defeat in Turin on a perfect pitch despite the strong snowfall. Juve have always played the game and scored twice through Matri but Pirlo's direction was crucial and on a couple of fundamental occasions Buffon's saves also resulted, as he was celebrating his 34th birthday. Udinese tried to act on the counterattack and on one occasion managed to strike with Floro Flores but paid for Di Natale's offensive inconsistency, well marked by the Juventus defenders, and Armero's nervousness.
As Conte had said on the eve, this victory for Juve is worth six points because that becomes Udinese's gap from the leaders. If we consider that Juve had played in the Italian Cup on Tuesday, where they clearly beat Roma, we understand why tonight's success is worth even more. Now it's up to Milan to respond.
