At the Bluenergy Stadium it ends in a draw: two crossbars for Udinese, one for Verona.
At the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Udinese and Hellas Verona shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw, with all the action packed into the second half. After a quiet opening 45 minutes, the game suddenly came to life: in the 53rd minute Kristensen rose highest on Lovric’s corner and powered home a header to give the hosts the lead.
Udinese looked in control and nearly doubled their advantage when Zarraga rattled the crossbar. Verona, however, refused to give in and found the equalizer in the 73rd minute: from a corner, Giovane set up Serdar, who finished clinically to make it 1-1.
In the closing stages the Friuli side went close again, this time through Kamara, whose thunderous strike—after combining with Bayo—smashed against the crossbar. It was the last big chance of the night, sealing a fair draw with one point apiece.
Udinese-Verona 1-1 Match Report
Scorers: 53’ Kristensen (U), 73’ Serdar (V)
Udinese (3-5-2): Sava; Bertola, Kristensen, Solet; Ehizibue, Atta, Karlstrom, Lovric (61’ Zarraga), Zemura (79’ Kamara); Iker Bravo (61’ Bayo), Davis (74’ Piotrowski). Coach: Runjaic.
Verona (3-5-2): Montipò; Nunez, Nelsson, Frese; Fallou (82’ Oyegoke), Serdar (82’ Ebosse), Bernede, Niasse (66’ Harroui), Bradaric (72’ Belghali); Giovane, Sarr (66’ Mosquera). Coach: Zanetti.
Referee: Tremolada
Booked: Iker Bravo (U), Davis (U), Ebosse (V), Bertola (U), Belghali (V)
Sent off: –
