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Juventus 6-1 Salernitana: Match report and player ratings – Coppa Italia
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Juventus showcased a dominant performance as they comfortably defeated Salernitana 6-1 in the Coppa Italia clash at Allianz Stadium.
The match kicked off with an unexpected twist as Salernitana took an early lead in the first minute. Gatti’s defensive error gifted Ikwuemesi an opportunity, and the forward clinically finished past Perin to make it 1-0.
However, Juventus quickly responded, with Chiesa orchestrating the equalizer in the 12th minute. Chiesa’s well-placed cross found Cambiaso, who volleyed home to level the score.
Juventus continued to assert control, and in the 34th minute, Cambiaso turned provider, delivering a corner that resulted in Miretti’s powerful strike from the penalty spot, giving Juventus a 2-1 lead.
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The home side’s dominance was evident, and Chiesa, the chief architect, continued to cause havoc for Salernitana.
As the first half ended, Juventus had a deserved lead, showcasing their attacking prowess. Salernitana struggled to contain the relentless pressure, and the referee’s decision not to award a penalty following a VAR check added to their woes.
The second half began with Salernitana making changes, but Juventus extended their lead in the 54th minute. Chiesa, once again, played a vital role, delivering a cross that Milik headed toward goal. Despite Fiorillo’s initial save, Rugani pounced on the rebound, making it 3-1.
Allegri made further changes, bringing in fresh legs, and Juventus continued to dominate. Yildiz, who came on for Chiesa in the 66th minute, showcased his talent with a brilliant individual effort in the 88th minute, extending the lead to 5-1.
The final blow came in injury time when Locatelli provided an assist for Weah, who unleashed a spectacular long-distance strike, securing a comprehensive 6-1 victory for Juventus.
The win sees Juventus advance to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia where they will face Frosinone, maintaining their impressive record when leading at halftime in the competition.
Salernitana, on the other hand, faced a tough challenge with key players missing and now turn their attention to Serie A, where they will face Juventus again on Sunday.
Juventus Player Ratings via Fotmob:
Starting XI:
- 6.1 – Mattia Perin
- 8.8 – Danilo (#6)
- 7.7 – Daniele Rugani (#24)
- 5.9 – Federico Gatti (#4)
- 7.3 – Samuel Iling-Junior (#17)
- 7.6 – Adrien Rabiot (#25)
- 9.0 – Manuel Locatelli (#5)
- 8.5 – Fabio Miretti (#20)
- 8.8 – Andrea Cambiaso (#27)
- 7.8 – Federico Chiesa (#7)
- 7.4 – Arkadiusz Milik (#14)
Substitutes:
- 7.7 – Kenan Yildiz (#15) 66′
- 7.2 – Timothy Weah (#22) 66′
- 6.2 – Dusan Vlahovic (#9) 76′
- 6.1 – Joseph Boende (#47) 76′
- 7.4 – Filip Kostic (#11) 83′
- 6.6 – Domagoj Bradaric (#3) 46′
- 6.0 – Norbert Gyömbér (#23) 46′