Coppa Italia: Juventus Set Up Final Clash With Roma
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Italian Serie A Women’s Champions, Juventus had to come from two goals down to record a 5-3 win over AC Milan in the Coppa Italia semi-final, return leg game at the Allianz Stadium, Turin on Sunday.
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Lindsey Thomas set the pace for an eight-goal thriller by scoring the first goal of the game for AC Milan in the ninth minute.
Valentina Bergamaschi scored AC Milan’s second goal in the 49th minute from Martina Piemonte’s assist.
Two minutes later, Juventus began its comeback as Andrea Straskova reduced the deficit for the Italian league holders.
Valentina Bergamaschi in the 57th minute restored AC Milan’s two-goal lead before Andrea Straskova’s second goal of the game made the scoreline stay at 2-3.
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Barbara Bonansea equalised for Juventus in the 78th minute before Linda Tucceri Cimini was sent off for AC Milan.
Arianna Caruso gave Juventus the lead for the first time in the game in the 81st minute from the penalty spot.
Lisa Boattin in the 87th minute sealed an 11-4 aggregate win for Juventus and a clash with AS Roma in the final.
Meanwhile…
AS Roma defeated Empoli 2-0 to book a place in the Coppa Italia final.
Goals from Angelica Soffia and Elisa Bartoli in the 25th and 80th minutes respectively completed a 3-0 win on aggregate over Empoli for AS Roma.
The 2021/2022 Coppa Italia final between Juventus and AS Roma will take place on May 22, 2022, at the Stadio Paolo Mazza, Ferrara.
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