Serie A: Venezia beats Udinese 2-1 and relegates it to last place
Venezia beat Udinese 2-1 in the 11th round of Serie A, according to several Italian media outlets. A success that allows the club to leave the last place, now occupied by its opponent of the evening.
Venezia returned to victory by beating Udinese 2-1, Friday evening at the Pier Luigi Penzo stadium, during the antepenultimate match of the 11th round of Serie A. An outcome reported by La Repubblica, ANSA, Tuttosport, Corriere dello Sport, TuttoMercatoWeb and Gazeta Esportiva.
A success that changes everything at the bottom of the table
This success, the first after three consecutive defeats, allows Venezia to leave the last place of the standings, according to TuttoMercatoWeb. Udinese, beaten, finds itself in last place, as La Repubblica and ANSA point out, who evoke a team "in crisis". Tuttosport speaks of a "black crisis" for Zanetti's team, which now has six points, specifies the Turin media.
The goals of the match
According to Corriere dello Sport, the Venetian goals were scored by Basic and Kike Perez, author of a "missile" and a "pearl" for La Repubblica. The match turned in the second half: the German kicker mentions an own goal by Moreno in the 57th minute (1-1), then a goal by Kike in the 65th minute (2-1). Gazeta Esportiva confirms the goals by Basic and Kike Pérez for the hosts.
The coaches' choices
Before the match, La Gazzetta dello Sport had revealed the official lineups: Davide Nicola, Venezia's coach, fielded Yeboah from the start, while his Udinese counterpart, Zanetti, started Solet in defense. For Zanetti, this match was his first on the bianconero bench, as Corriere dello Sport reports, which evokes a defeat "on the first" for the technician.
