Serie A: Danilo's Strike Sends Juve Past Udinese Into Second

Danilo shot Juventus second in Serie A with the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over Udinese, on the day the Turin giants honoured their deceased former captain Gianluca Vialli.

It was an emotional day for many Juve fans, who will remember Vialli as the last captain to lead their team to a major European honour more than a quarter of a century ago.

Fans brought jerseys emblazoned with the former Italy striker's name, while one flag in the Allianz Stadium stands depicted the moment he lifted the Champions League trophy in 1996.

Also bidding a farewell of sorts was Andrea Agnelli, at his final home game as Juve chairman after announcing his resignation late last year with the club accused by prosecutors in Turin of a variety of financial crimes.

Agnelli, along with the rest of the club's board – including former star midfielder Pavel Nedved – will be replaced later this month but he still had time to hand Massimiliano Allegri the manager of the month award before kick-off.

Massimilano Allegri's team jumped one point above AC Milan and to within just four of league leaders Napoli thanks to a beautifully constructed goal finished off by the Brazilian defender four minutes from the end at the Allianz Stadium.

Danilo extended Juve's league-winning streak to eight games, a run in which they haven't conceded a goal, after Federico Chiesa controlled fellow substitute Leandro Paredes' delicate chip and then played a perfect pass across the goal.

That was one of the few clear-cut chances Juve created against eighth-placed Udinese who were missing their talisman Gerard Deulofeu and are winless in nine matches.

The victory moves Juve to second with a game more than Napoli and AC Milan but champions Milan will move back into second if they beat Roma in Sunday's late match.

Then Napoli can move further away with a win over Sampdoria on Sunday.