Serie A: Okoye Shines, Success Injured As Udinese, Empoli Tie Ends In Draw

Serie A: Okoye Shines, Success Injured As Udinese, Empoli Tie Ends In Draw

Sampson Adedeji

Udinese continued their fight to survive relegation from the Italian Serie A, as they secured another draw against Empoli on Sunday, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Nigerian Internationals Maduka Okoye and Isaac Success were in action in the keenly contested encounter played in a frenetic mood.

But it was a shocking moment for Success as he sustained an injury early in the game and was replaced in the 7th minute.

Goalkeeper, Okoye continued his impressive performance in the game making some glaring saves to deny Empoli.

M'Baye Niang put Empoli ahead in the 90th minute but Samardic was on hand to level the game for Udinese from the penalty spot in the 94th minute as the game ended 1-1.