ROME: Igor Tudor’s firing at Juventus produced an immediate result.
The Bianconeri beat visiting Udinese 3-1 in Serie A on Wednesday to end an eight-match winless streak that had stretched back to mid-September.
Defender Federico Gatti headed in the winner for Juventus after Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring by earning and converting a penalty.
Kenan Yildiz sealed it by also earning and converting a penalty in stoppage time.
Tudor was fired on Monday following three consecutive losses.
Interim coach Massimo Brambilla directed the team against Udinese, with former Napoli and Italy coach Luciano Spalletti expected to be named the club’s new manager on Thursday.
“Spalletti is a great coach, with experience and a modern style of football,” Juventus adviser Giorgio Chiellini said before kickoff, before adding: “We have to wait, because there is no signature yet.”
The victory lifted Juventus into sixth place, six points behind Italian league leaders Napoli and Roma.
Roma moved level with Napoli with a 2-1 victory over Parma.
Later, Inter Milan were hosting winless Fiorentina.
Nicolò Zaniolo scored a temporary equalizer for Udinese.
Roma rising to Gasperini’s standards
At the Stadio Olimpico, Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad finally showed an offensive spark that had been lacking under the attack-minded coach.
Center back Mario Hermoso scored his first goal with Roma by redirecting in a corner by the back post with a header.
Then center forward Artem Dovbyk doubled the advantage by turning in a rebound.
Alessandro Circati scored for Parma four minutes from time.
Roma also had a potential goal from Matias Soule wiped out following a VAR review, Leon Bailey wasted an open look at the goal when he missed wide from close range, and Paulo Dybala had an acrobatic header stopped with a fingertip save.
Also, big-spending Como beat Hellas Verona 3-1 to move up to fourth.
Tasos Douvikas, Stefan Posch and Mërgim Vojvoda scored for Como, which is coached by Cesc Fabregas.
Juventus respond to Tudor’s firing by ending 8-match winless streak, Roma rejoin Napoli on top
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Juventus respond to Tudor’s firing by ending 8-match winless streak, Roma rejoin Napoli on top
- Kenan Yildiz sealed it by also earning and converting a penalty in stoppage time
- Interim coach Massimo Brambilla directed the team against Udinese
Paqueta moves to Flamengo after West Ham agree fee
- British media reported that West Ham have accepted an offer in excess of $49m
- “Paqueta is coming back. The good son returns home... A historic move,” the Brazilian side said
LONDON: West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta will return to his boyhood club Flamengo, both clubs confirmed on Wednesday.
Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported that West Ham have accepted an offer in excess of 41 million euros ($49 million) for the 28-year-old Brazil international.
Flamengo, last season’s Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A and Campeonato Carioca champions, confirmed the signing on social media.
“Paqueta is coming back. The good son returns home... A historic move. A milestone in the global football market, on a scale worthy of Flamengo,” the Brazilian side said in an Instagram video post.
“I am very happy to be back home. I would like to thank President Bap (Luiz Eduardo Baptista), Flamengo, our sponsors and, of course, the entire nation that made this possible,” Paqueta said in the video.
Paqueta was cleared of four spot-fixing charges by the English Football Association in July following a lengthy investigation. Paqueta, who was facing the risk of a lifetime ban, denied the charges.
“Lucas has made it clear that, for personal and family reasons, he wishes to return home to Brazil and make a fresh start after being cleared in July 2025 of FA misconduct charges that took two years to be resolved — a situation that caused him significant mental strain,” West Ham said in a statement.
“Despite the club doing everything possible to persuade Lucas to stay, he has remained adamant that his wish is to leave. Therefore, the head coach (Nuno Espirito Santo) and the club have reluctantly agreed to accept his transfer request.”
Paqueta joined West Ham from French side Olympique Lyonnais in 2022, having previously played for AC Milan. His contract with the Premier League club was due to run until 2027.
He made 139 appearances for West Ham, scoring 23 goals and providing 15 assists. He was also part of the squad that won the UEFA Conference League in the 2022-23 season.
“West Ham United would like to take this opportunity to thank our management, players, staff and loyal supporters for the unwavering and devoted support they have shown to Lucas throughout his time at the club and, in particular, over the past two and a half years,” the East London side added.
West Ham sit 18th in the league table with 20 points from 23 matches, five points adrift of the safety zone.
