While the second half was slightly wobblier, with less overall control and Udinese creating a couple of chances to get back in the game, Juve ultimately held out for a 2-0 victory that, given their upcoming fixtures, was an important match to bring home in order to regain some momentum.

Juventus coach Thiago Motta said on Saturday his outfit moved up to third in the Serie A table with an "important" 2-0 win at Udinese in their first victory since mid-October.