As we headed for the same score (0-0) as AC Milan and Inter on Tuesday, Juve, thanks to a center from the Colombian Cuadrado - which came into play at the break - poorly controlled and pushed into his goal by the Florentine Lorenzo Venuti, took a small option on a place in the final.

Italian defender of Fiorentina Lorenzo Venuti scores against his camp, during the semi-final first leg of the Italian Cup against Juventus Turin, March 2, 2022 in Florence Alberto PIZZOLI AFP

The "Viola", whose supporters copiously whistled their former idol, striker Dusan Vlahovic, spent this winter at Juve and very discreet this evening, shot and framed much more often than the Turinese, but did not have of success.

Their new striker, Jonathan Ikoné, who arrived this winter from Lille to replace Vlahovic and "revive", he said, got the two best chances for "Fio" on his lawn at the Artemio-Franchi stadium.

First on a cross shot which grazed the base of the right post of Mattia Perin (26th), then when his curled shot from the left ended up on the right post of the same Perin (48th).

Then the Florentines slowed down a bit and Juve, also helped by the entry into play of Alvaro Morata on the hour mark, finished well, scoring a goal that could prove crucial in the second leg. scheduled for April 21.

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