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January 13, 2021 Juventus struggled a lot, but in the end managed to beat Genoa in extra time in the first knockout round of the Italian Cup.
It ends 3-2.
In the quarterfinals he will face the winner of di Sassuolo-Spal, scheduled for Thursday at 5.30 pm at Mapei Stadium.
Despite the large round-over (Chiellini returns, space for the very young Dragusin and Wesley together with Portanova, the future rossoblù), Juventus starts strong and after 90 seconds is ahead.
Foul on Morata on the return from 1 ', but the ball reaches Chiellini who serves Kulusevski, a perfect stop for the Swede who beats Paleari (2').
Genoa, rearranged and with many second lines, suffers and the bianconeri double: a great assist from the unleashed Kulusevski for Morata who arrives all alone in front of Paleari and strikes him for the second time (23 ').
With the passing of the minutes, Ballardini's rossoblù manage to take some measures to the Italian champions and at 28 'they shorten the distances: Goldaniga's precise cross from the right for the head of Czyborra who finds the corner beating Buffon.
In the second half, the bianconeri immediately try to close the match with the third goal, but with no luck.
Little luck also for the former Pjaca who, after a 'double' double step, kicks hard from the outside hitting the crossbar, with Buffon still.
Pirlo, to avoid problems, in the 64th minute also puts in 'titular' like Bonucci and Danilo (for Chiellini and Demiral).
But the Ligurians are fully in the game and in the 74th minute the 2-2 arrives with an invention by Melegoni who manages to surprise Buffon with a great right shot.
We go to extra time.
And the decisive 3-2 brought the signature of the Tunisian debutante Rafia in the 104th minute.
Genoa is proud to try again and thrills Buffon and his teammates, but the results don't change anymore.
Juve ahead, performance remains at Genoa.