Gerard Deulofeu was inspirational for Udinese, scoring one and forcing an own goal, but Marco Silvestri kept the result down in the Verona net.
The Friulani were expected to struggle without suspended Rodrigo De Paul, with Kevin Lasagna making his Verona debut against his old club.
Instead, the hosts dominated the first half and were only denied by a series of Silvestri saves.
Gerard Deulofeu was inspirational for Udinese, scoring one and forcing an own goal, but Marco Silvestri kept the result down in the Verona net.
The Friulani were expected to struggle without suspended Rodrigo De Paul, with Kevin Lasagna making his Verona debut against his old club.
Instead, the hosts dominated the first half and were only denied by a series of Silvestri saves.
It was particularly unfortunate for the goalkeeper then that he ended up ‘scoring’ the breakthrough, as Deulofeu’s pull-back ricocheted in off his arm.
Deulofeu definitely took credit for the second, as Giangiacomo Magnani was made to pay for an error.