Juventus 1-0 Lazio: Bremer scores only goal in Coppa Italia clash

Juventus 1-0 Lazio: Bremer scores only goal as Massimiliano Allegri’s side prevail in Coppa Italia to set up semi-final clash with Inter Milan

  • Bremer’s goal just before half time saw Juventus secure a 1-0 win versus Lazio
  • Juventus will take on Inter Milan in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia
  • The tourmament’s other semi-final will see Cremonense face Fiorentina 

Gleison Bremer scored the winner as Juventus beat Lazio 1-0 on Thursday to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals.

The hosts got a deserved breakthrough just before halftime when Bremer perfectly timed a run into the box to connect with a cross from Filip Kostic and head the ball into the net.

Both sides struggled to create chances for most of the match but Juventus largely dictated the tempo.

Bremer celebrates after his goal put Juventus in the lead against Lazio in the Coppa Italia

Following this victory, Massimiliano Allegri’s team will take on Inter Milan in the semi-finals

Lazio lacked intensity to challenge a disciplined Juventus defence and never seriously threatened to get an equaliser.

Massimiliano Allegri’s side will face Inter Milan in the two-legged semi-finals after they beat Atalanta 1-0.

Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus attempts to escape the attention of Alessio Romagnoli

MATCH FACTS 

Juventus: Perin, Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro, Cuadrado, Fagioli (Miretti 64), Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic, Chiesa (Di Maria 78), Vlahovic (Kean 63)

Subs: Szczesny, Soule, Paredes, Iling-Junior, Pinsoglio, Di Sciglio, Gatti

Goal: Bremer 44

Booked: Perin, Danilo, Cuadrado 

Lazio: Maximiano, Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli (Casale 78), Marusic, Vecino (Milinkovic-Savic 59), Cataldi (Antonio 74), Luis Alberto (Basic 74), Anderson, Immobile (Pedro 46), Zaccagni

Subs: Adamonis, Bertini, Romero, Hysaj, Gila, Provedel, Radu, Pellegrini, Cancellieri 

Booked: Zaccagni 

Cremonese, who knocked out AS Roma, will play Fiorentina in the other last-four tie.

Vlahovic attempts to control the ball while under pressure during the Coppa Italia tie

Adrien Rabiot of Juventus is involved in an aerial battle with Lazio’s Luis Alberto

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