The defeat in the return match did not prevent the Turin team from continuing to fight in the tournament.
Juventus lost away to Lazio in the return leg of the semi-finals of the Italian Cup. The meeting at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome ended with the score 2:1.
In the first match, the Turin giants defeated the “eagles” at their home arena ( 2:0), so Igor Tudor’s team had the task of making up for lost time.
At the start of the game, the Romans managed to score – Valentin Castellanos made an accurate shot at 12 minute.
Immediately after the break, Lazio scored for the second time and equalized the score in the two-game duel – Castellanos scored a double in the 48th minute. In both cases, the Argentine forward was assisted by Luis Alberto.
However, the Roman club failed to qualify for the final. In the 83rd minute, Juventus pulled one goal back, which ultimately became decisive – Arkadiusz Milik scored after a pass from Timothy Weah.
Review of the match “Lazio” – “Juventus”
Thus, “The Old Lady” came out in Italian Cup final. In the decisive match of the tournament, Massimiliano Allegri's team will play with the winner of the Fiorentina – Atalanta pair. The first match ended in a home victory for the Violets with a score of 1:0, the return game will take place on Wednesday, April 24.
The final match of the Italian Cup is scheduled for May 15.
