A youthful Juventus aspect crushed SPAL 4-0 on Wednesday to arrange a Coppa Italia semi-final in opposition to Inter Milan after 10-man Atalanta booked a spot within the final 4 by beating Lazio in a Bergamo thriller.
Alvaro Morataβs penalty gave the Italian champions an early lead in Turin, and 21-year-old wing-back Gianluca Frabotta doubled their benefit earlier than halftime by rifling a shot into the underside nook, his first objective for the membership.
Dejan Kulusevski added a 3rd with a composed end after 78 minutes and Federico Chiesaβs stoppage-time tap-in accomplished the rout in opposition to the second-tier guests.
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Andrea Pirlo selected to relaxation star man Cristiano Ronaldo for the encounter and handed a first-team debut to 19-year-old midfielder Nicolo Fagioli from the beginning, whereas children Alessandro Di Pardo and Cosimo Da Graca debuted from the bench.
But Juve confronted little resistance as they ran out snug winners in opposition to a SPAL aspect that’s fifth in Serie B, and they’re going to now face Antonio Conteβs Inter over two legs for a spot within the ultimate.
In Bergamo, Atalanta eradicated Lazio regardless of spending many of the second half with 10 males, organising a semi-final in opposition to the winner of Thursdayβs conflict between Napoli and Spezia.
Berat Djimsiti gave the hosts an early lead earlier than Lazio struck again by means of Vedat Muriqi and Francesco Acerbi, however Ruslan Malinovskyi fired in an equaliser for the hosts in direction of the tip of a pulsating first half.
Atalanta defender Jose Luis Palomino was despatched off for a last-man problem within the 54th minute, however the residence aspect responded beautifully as Aleksey Miranchuk put them forward three minutes later.
Gian Piero Gasperiniβs aspect may have made it 4 from the penalty spot however Duvan Zapataβs effort was saved by Jose Reina, and Lazio have been left pissed off as they threw numbers ahead seeking an equaliser.
