Afghanistan - Coppa Italia: Full time 1-0 to Juventus thanks to a late own goal
Date
3/3/2022 12:00:34 AM
(MENAFN- Khaama Press)
Lorenzo Venuti scores stoppage-time OWN GOAL to see to secure a last-gasp victory for Max Allegri's side in Coppa Italia's semi-final first leg.
Dusan Vlahovic returned to his former club but failed to make an impact.
Vlahovic moved from Fiorentina to Juve as part of a deal that made him the most expensive signing in Europe's January transfer window, with his every touch booed by fans in Florence who clearly had not forgiven the Serbian striker for leaving.
In a hostile atmosphere, the home side had the better of the first-half chances, with Jonathan Ikone drilling just wide midway through the opening period, as Juve and Vlahovic were unable to threaten at all in attacking areas.
Fiorentina looked the most likely to find a winner to take to Turin for next month's second leg, with Ikone denied by the post from their clearest opening, before misfortune struck, right at the last.
Juan Cuadrado's cross was aimed at Vlahovic, but it was misdirected and Venuti could only watch on in horror as the ball bounced off his knee and rolled agonizingly into the net to give Juve a win they did not entirely deserve.
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