Juventus coach believes Dybala can get even better after Udinese win

Juventus are second with 42 points, two behind leaders Napoli who beat Sassuolo 3-1 yesterday.

Fiorentina can leapfrog above Inter with a win at AC Milan later.

Juve have now won 10 straight matches, but Allegri insisted Napoli – which is two points clear of the champion at the top – remains favored for the title.

“We didn’t do very well, even if we tried to and created chances which we then didn’t make the most of”, Spalletti said. “We still have a lot of work to do and can improve further”.

Lazio came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 at Bologna, who raced into the lead with strikes from Emanuele Giaccherini and Mattia Destro in the first 20 minutes.

Relegation-threatened Carpi shocked Sampdoria 2-1 while Chievo and Empoli shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw.

Udinese had beaten Juventus on the opening day and was looking for a similar result to celebrate the inauguration of the Nuovo Stadio Friuli, where all 25,000 seats were sold out.

Udinese beat Juventus 1-0 in the first clash, only for Dybala to open the scoring from a free kick.

Dybala completed his brace when he converted from the spot, after Danilo brought down Mandzukic.

It was the Argentinian’s ninth goal of the season but sixth in his past 10 games and Allegri added: “He’s made huge improvements, but like other players he can get better”.

Udinese nearly got a consolation in the second half but Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon fingertipped Francesco Lodi’s free kick onto the post.

Roma lost patience with previous coach Rudi Garcia, firing him on Wednesday after a slump in form which included a 6-1 drubbing by Barcelona and cup elimination at home to second tier Spezia.

Radja Nainggolan gave Roma the lead four minutes before halftime only for Giampaolo Pazzini to equalise with a 61st minute penalty for a Verona, who are still winless after 20 games of the season and have taken only nine points.

Dzeko should have won it for Roma in stoppages but headed over the bar from close range.