Series A
Juventus overcome early deficit in thrilling Coppa Italia win over Salernitana
After a shaky begin, Juventus composed themselves and flew to a formidable 6-1 win over Salernitana within the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16.
With out European competitors, the Bianconeri need to string collectively a powerful marketing campaign within the cup as they appear to get their arms on some silverware. For Salernitana, the match was an opportunity at redemption after a poor begin to the season.
Salernitana took the lead after only a minute following an on the spot mistake from Federico Gatti, which allowed Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi to poke the ball previous Mattia Perin, giving the away aspect a 1-0 lead.
After taking a while to search out their footing, Juventus discovered an equaliser within the 12th minute by way of Fabio Miretti, who was in the correct place on the proper time after Federico Chiesa’s cross was met by Andrea Cambiaso, who in flip headed the ball to the younger midfielder.
The Previous Woman began to pile on the strain after discovering their equaliser and their efforts had been lastly rewarded within the 35tth minute, when a relaxed volley from Cambiaso put the house aspect forward following a nook.
The second half began just a little slowly till a header from Milik was parried straight into the trail of Rugani, who poked the ball dwelling to make it 3-1 to Juventus.
Juventus confirmed their standard management because the second half developed, remaining comfy in possession and refusing to take any main dangers as the sport progressed.
Within the 75th minute, Kenan Yildiz had the possibility to get himself on the scoresheet, however his shot was nicely saved by Fiorillo, who sadly parried the ball straight into Dylan Bronn, which led the ball unintentionally bounce into the again of the online.
Within the closing levels of the match, a formidable solo effort from Yildiz put Juventus 5-1 up, and simply minutes later Timothy Weah netted an unimaginable lengthy shot to shut out the match.
Massimiliano Allegri’s aspect will now face Frosinone within the Coppa Italia quarter-finals, and victory there would put them up in opposition to the victor of Lazio–Roma within the semi-finals.
