JUVENTUS
Holders Juventus struck twice in the first half hour but
nearly let the game slip against 10 men in the second half as they hung on for
a 2-1 win over AC Milan in their Coppa Italia quarter-final on Wednesday.
Juve, who had failed to beat Milan in two previous meetings
this season, raced to a two-goal lead as Paulo Dybala volleyed home after 10
minutes from an unmarked position, then Miralem Pjanic curled in a free kick in
the 21st minute.
Sami Khedira had another effort disallowed as Juventus
threatened to overwhelm their opponents.
But Milan came back strongly after halftime and Carlos Bacca
reduced the arrears with a brilliant volleyed effort eight minutes after the
re-start.
Despite having Manuel Locatelli sent off for a second
bookable offence one minute later, Milan continued to throw themselves forward
and Juventus goalkeeper Norberto Neto had to make a difficult save from Juraj
Kucka's free kick.
Substitute Gerard Deulofeu also tested Neto as Juventus held
out to earn a semi-final tie against Napoli.
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