21:05
4′ – Lazio ball movement
Lazio tries to gain possession and play on the flanks. The Cataldi-Zaccagni triangle does not end, Juve all holed up inside their own half.
21:02
1′ – Juve-Lazio in the Italian Cup begins
Play! First ball for the hosts dressed in black and white. Totally black uniform for Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio. The match referee is Maresca.
20:45
Juve-Lazio is also Maurizio Sarri’s match
Maurizio Sarri coached Juve for 52 games in the 2019/20 season, even reaching the final of the Italian Cup, but was defeated by Napoli after penalties. Since his arrival in the capital, he has yet to win against his former club: one draw and two defeats, also in Serie A.
20:30
Luca Pellegrini on the bench
The new signing of Lazio immediately summoned by Maurizio Sarri. Yesterday the medical visits and the first group training, then he left for Turin. Possible debut against the team, Juve, which still holds the card.
20:15
Juve’s numbers in the Italian Cup
Juve have not lost in 18 home games in the Coppa Italia (W16, D2), already a record run for the bianconeri in the tournament – the last home defeat dates back to March 5, 2015when they lost the first leg against Fiorentina, still managing to reach the last act and lift the trophy.
20:02
Juve-Lazio, the official formations
Juve (3-5-2) – Perin; Danilo, Bremer, Alex Sandro; Cuadrado, Fagioli, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Church, Vlahovic. Merry Herds. A disp.: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, De Sciglio, Gatti, Rugani, Miretti, Paredes, Kean, Di Maria, Soulé, Iling-Junior.
Lazio (4-3-3) – Maximian; Lazzari, Patric, Romagnoli, Marusic; Vecino, Cataldi, Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson, Immobile, Zaccagni. All. Sarri. A disp.: Provedel, Adamonis, Casale, Hysaj, Pellegrini, Gila, Radu, Milinkovic, Marcos Antonio, Basic, Bertini, Peter, Cancellieri, Rosemary.
20:00
Hysaj’s words in the pre match
“Tonight’s match is an inside or outside match, a direct elimination. Maximum concentration will be needed for this difficult match, in an important stadium against a great team. In football there are no matches that are taken for granted, each one has its own importance and should not be underestimated. You have to respect every opponent, but don’t forget that we are strong and can do great things. The spirit of the group is our strong point, everyone gives their all to help, regardless of whether they start from the beginning or from the bench.”. As Hysaj to Lazio Style Channel in the pre match.
19:45
Juve-Lazio numbers
Juve and Lazio have already faced each other twice in the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup: on the first occasion the biancoceleste team got through (thanks to away goals after a 4-4 aggregate draw in 1999/2000), on the second occasion the bianconeri prevailed (1-0 in 2016).
19:30
Lazio, Italian Cup mission with Juve
Lazio with Lotito five-time finalist in eighteen years of management. The patron put the trophy on the showcase three times. Now with Juve in the quarter-finals at the Allianz it becomes a key appointment to pursue one of the goals of the season. Juve and Lazio faced each other 24 times in the Italian Cup (slightly ahead of the bianconeri in terms of results with nine wins to eight – seven draws) – two of the last three matches have been in the Final of the competition, always won by Juventus (2015 and 2017).
