Super Eagles, and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye had a challenging weekend as his own goal highlighted their 2-0 defeat to Juventus in a Serie A Game Week 11 encounter at Bluenergy Stadium.
The own goal came after a sequence of play from the Old Lady, who had been pressing for an opener.
The Nigerian goalkeeper, who kept a clean sheet last week against Cagliari, saw Thuram’s 19th-minute shot ricocheting in off Maduka Okoye’s back before Savona doubled Juve’s lead.
Despite this setback, Maduka Okoye remained composed and made several crucial saves throughout the match.
The defeat leaves Udinese in seventh place on the league table, three points outside the European spots.
The loss was particularly tough for Udinese, who were hoping to build on recent performances and climb out of the relegation zone.
Despite the disappointment, Okoye’s individual performance will provide some solace as he continues to adapt to life in Serie A.
Overall, Maduka has four clean sheets in 12 games conceding 15 goals and one yellow card.