Paulo Dybala scored the opening goal in the Serie A win over Udinese
Paulo Dybala appeared to send a message to the Juventus hierarchy after scoring the opener in a 2-0 win over Udinese.
Rather than celebrate the goal, Dybala glared in the direction of the club's directors amid uncertainty over his future.
The Argentina striker is yet to agree an extension to his contract, which expires at the end of the season, despite long-running negotiations.
Weston McKennie headed a second to move Juve level on points with fourth place Atalanta, who have two games in hand.
Recent reports in the Italian media have suggested that Dybala, 28, is unhappy with the club's stance in talks.
Juventus are now unbeaten in their past eight games in Serie A.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsJuventus
Formation 4-4-2
1Szczesny11Ju Cuadrado4de Ligt24Rugani17Pellegrini44Kulusevski5Arthur30Bentancur14McKennie10Dybala18Kean
- 1Szczesny11Ju Cuadrado4de Ligt24Rugani17PellegriniSubstituted forDe Sciglioat 57'minutes44KulusevskiSubstituted forBernardeschiat 45'minutes5ArthurBooked at 23minsSubstituted forLocatelliat 45'minutes30BentancurSubstituted forRabiotat 82'minutes14McKennie10Dybala18KeanSubstituted forMorataat 64'minutes
Substitutes
- 2De Sciglio3Chiellini9Morata12Lobo Silva20Bernardeschi21Pinto Ramos23Pinsoglio25Rabiot27Locatelli36Perin45de Winter
Udinese
Formation 3-5-2
20Padelli2Pérez17Nuytinck4Zeegelaar93Soppy5Arslan11Souza Silva6Makengo13Udogie9Gomes Betuncal10Deulofeu
- 20Padelli2Pérez17Nuytinck4ZeegelaarBooked at 77mins93SoppyBooked at 34minsSubstituted forSuccessat 81'minutes5ArslanSubstituted forSamardzicat 85'minutes11Souza SilvaSubstituted forJajaloat 81'minutes6Makengo13Udogie9Gomes Betuncal10DeulofeuSubstituted forPussettoat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Success8Jajalo23Pussetto24Samardzic29Santurro30Nestorovski66Piana69Ianesi70Castagnaviz71Damiani72Cocetta75Pinzi
Referee:Antonio GiuaMatch StatsHome TeamJuventusAway TeamUdinesePossessionHome67%Away33%ShotsHome14Away16Shots on TargetHome4Away3CornersHome7Away7FoulsHome13Away10Live TextPost update
Match ends, Juventus 2, Udinese 0.
90'+4'Full Time
Second Half ends, Juventus 2, Udinese 0.
90'+1'Post update
Mattia De Sciglio (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1'Post update
Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Udinese).
88'Post update
Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Udinese) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic with a cross following a corner.
88'Post update
Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Wojciech Szczesny.
88'Post update
Attempt saved. Isaac Success (Udinese) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Beto.
87'Post update
Manuel Locatelli (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87'Post update
Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Udinese).
85'Post update
Attempt missed. Bram Nuytinck (Udinese) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lazar Samardzic with a cross following a corner.
85'Substitution
Substitution, Udinese. Lazar Samardzic replaces Tolgay Arslan.
85'Post update
Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Weston McKennie.
85'Post update
Attempt blocked. Jean-Victor Makengo (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mato Jajalo.
82'Substitution
Substitution, Juventus. Adrien Rabiot replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
82'Post update
Hand ball by Manuel Locatelli (Juventus).
81'Substitution
Substitution, Udinese. Mato Jajalo replaces Walace.
81'Substitution
Substitution, Udinese. Isaac Success replaces Brandon Soppy.
81'Post update
Attempt missed. Ignacio Pussetto (Udinese) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Walace.
79'goalGoal!
Goal! Juventus 2, Udinese 0. Weston McKennie (Juventus) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio with a cross.
77'Booking
Marvin Zeegelaar (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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