TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Juventus returned to winning ways after four league games without a victory thanks to a 1-0 success against Fiorentina with a first-half goal from Federico Gatti to consolidate their hold on third place in Serie A on Sunday.
Juve now have 62 points, closing the gap with second-placed AC Milan to six and extending their lead over Bologna in fourth to four points. Inter Milan are top with 79 points and visit Udinese on Monday. Fiorentina are 10th on 43 points.
The hosts had three goals ruled out for offside in the opening half but took the lead in the 21st minute through Gatti, which turned out to be the winner.
Juventus were pushed harder after the break but held on for a second victory in 10 league games after they won their Coppa Italia semi-final, first leg 2-0 against Lazio in midweek.
"A very important victory after two very difficult months, we have a lot to play for and we have to be ready," Gatti told DAZN.
Fiorentina enjoyed the lion's share of possession early on, while the hosts looked more dangerous, twice finding the net in the opening 12 minutes with both efforts ruled out for offside.
Dusan Vlahovic, searching for his first goal against his former club, was furious about the second one as his header took a touch of his team mate Bremer in an offside position.
It seemed only a matter of time before Juve broke the deadlock and after Bremer's looping header from a corner came off the far post, Gatti was there to tap home from close range.
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