Juventus, Lazio advance to Italian Cup quarterfinals
The HinduDefending champion Juventus reached the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup by beating Sampdoria 4-1 on Tuesday to keep alive at least one chance of winning silverware this season. We will have very difficult challenges, but we are finding the right path.” Fifth in Serie A — nine points behind leader Inter Milan, having played a match more — the Italian Cup might be the only competition that Juventus has a legitimate chance at winning this season. The Bianconeri took the lead in the 25th minute when Cuadrado’s low free kick took a slight deflection and squirmed into the far bottom corner past Wladimiro Falcone’s outstretched glove. Juventus appeared to be cruising into the quarterfinals but Sampdoria got back into the match in the 63rd as Tommaso Augello’s cross from the left bypassed everyone and came to Conti, who allowed it to bounce before firing into the far bottom corner.