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The Serb, who arrived in Turin this winter, scored the winning goal once morest Sassuolo. Freuler’s Atalanta was eliminated.
Dusan Vlahovic and Denis Zakaria are jubilant following the opener by Dybala.
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Juventus, with Denis Zakaria until the 61st minute, stumbled on a Sassuolo goalkeeper in a state of grace for a long time before snatching their qualification for the Italian Cup semi-finals (2-1) in extremis. Thursday, thanks to a boost from his winter star rookie Dusan Vlahovic.
As extra time loomed, the Serb picked up the ball on the left side and snuck into the Neroverdi box. He freed Juventus Stadium with a shot from a tight angle, taking advantage of a decisive deflection from the unfortunate Ruan (88th)!
A cruel goal for Sassuolo goalkeeper Gianluca Pegolo, the usual substitute, who multiplied the miracles on his line in front of Weston McKennie, Alex Sandro, Vlahovic already, Alvaro Morata, Adrien Rabiot… Like all great goalkeepers, the 40-year-old goalkeeper had also had the help of the uprights twice (55th, 73rd) to defend the 1-1, the score at the break.
Half once morest Fiorentina
Juventus, defending champion, did not think they had to whip so much following having perfectly launched their evening thanks to the quick goal of Paulo Dybala, at the conclusion of an action initiated by an active Alex Sandro (3rd).
But Sassuolo responded immediately, setting the pace thanks to his midfield technique led by ex-Marseillais Maxime Lopez. And had logically equalized on a shot wrapped by Hamed Traore (24th), before however bending a little physically.
Juventus will meet in the semi-final (round trip) Fiorentina who eliminated Atalanta (3-2) a little earlier in Bergamo.
Although reduced to ten, Fiorentina trapped Atalanta at the very end of the match where Remo Freuler played the whole game. Defender Nikola Milenkovic, who came into play to stabilize the Viola rearguard just following his partner Lucas Martinez (79th) was sent off, knocked out Atalanta. in the 94th minute, on the last match ball.
Atalanta, finalist of the Italian Cup last year, had missed the match point just before, with a header from Berat Djimsiti just wide.
The other semi-final will be an opportunity to attend a new Milan derby between Inter and AC. The first legs will take place from March 2, the returns on April 20.
(AFP)
