Maduka Okoye Keeps Sixth Clean Sheet in Serie A as Udinese End Losing Run with Fiorentina Rout

Maduka Okoye was the standout figure as Udinese crushed Fiorentina 3-0 at the Stadio Friuli, keeping his sixth clean sheet of the Serie A season in his 19th appearance.

The Nigerian goalkeeper was superb between the posts, commanding his area and ensuring the hosts snapped their three-game losing streak with a convincing victory.

Christian Kabasele’s early header set the tone, Keinan Davis doubled the lead from the penalty spot, and Adam Buksa sealed the win in stoppage time.

Fiorentina, who had beaten Udinese comfortably in December, were unable to break down Okoye’s resistance and now find themselves hovering near the relegation zone.

For Okoye, the performance was another reminder of his growing influence in Italy.

Since joining from Watford in January 2023, he has made 65 Serie A appearances, conceding 88 goals but keeping 15 clean sheets.

His consistency has been vital for Udinese, and his latest shutout underlined his importance in restoring confidence to a side desperate to halt its slump.