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2021/22 Italian Serie A
Matchday 2
Juventus FC v Empoli FC
Allianz Stadium
Torino, Italy
Saturday, 28 August 2021
Juventus FC will take on Empoli FC in an
Italian Serie A match at the Allianz Stadium on August 28.
The Old Lady were held to a 2-2 draw by Udinese away in their previous league match which was played on August 22.
The draw extended Juventus' unbeaten run to four matches in this competition having registered one draw and three successive wins.
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The Old Lady have also won three of their last four home matches in Serie A, while the other game ended in a defeat to AC Milan.
Massimiliano Allegri, the Juventus manager, explained what went wrong for his side following their draw with Udinese.
“The performance was good, but in football the only thing that counts is winning and knowing how to read the match moments. In the second half, we lost two or three too many balls in midfield," Allegri said.
"Perhaps also due to the heat and the conditions at the beginning of the season. In any case, you can't concede such a goal, especially when you haven’t conceded a shot on goal, like tonight.
"When we win the ball, due to the characteristics of the players, we have to quickly conquer the space: this evening we did it."
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Meanwhile, Empoli succumbed to a 3-1 defeat to Lazio at home in their previous league match which was played on August 21.
As a result, the Blues are winless in their last two matches in this competition having recorded two consecutive defeats.
Empoli have also recorded two defeats in their last three away matches in Serie A, while the other game ended in a victory over Sampdoria.
The last meeting between Juventus and Empoli in a league game was on 30 March 2021.
Juventus secured a slender 1-0 win over Empoli in a match that was played at the Allianz Stadium.
Head-to-Head (Last Five Serie A Meetings)
Matches - 5
Juventus - 5
Empoli - 0
Draws - 0
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