Juventus go through Coppa Italia Semifinal after 0 – 0 draw

Juventus is through to the Coppa Italia final after earning a tricky 0-0 draw against AC Milan on Friday in the second leg of the semis. Juve drew the first leg at Milan 1-1 in February but could not find its scoring touch in what was Italy’s first game in months after the coronavirus pandemic.

It was that Cristiano Ronaldo penalty kick in the first leg that allowed Juve to advance on away goals where it will now face the winner of Saturday’s Napoli vs. Inter Milan tie.

Ronaldo had another penalty kick in this one but hit the post 16 minutes in, and Juve played over 70 minutes with a one-man advantage following Ante Rebic’s well-deserved red card moments after.

Via CBS Sports / EPA

epa08481600 Players of Juventus (white) and Milan (red) observe a minute of silence for the victims of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in front of empty stands prior to the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epa08481620 Milan’s Ante Rebic (front C) is sent off during the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epa08481665 Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo (C) in action against Milan’s Andrea Conti (L) during the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epa08481682 Juventus’ head coach Maurizio Sarri (L) and Douglas Costa (R) react during the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epa08481704 Juventus’ Blaise Matuidi (C) in action against Milan players Andrea Conti (L) and Lucas Paqueta (R) during the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epa08481706 Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt (R) reacts after the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epa08481705 Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo (C) in action during the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epaselect epa08481638 Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo (C) misses a penalty during the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO

epaselect epa08481665 Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo (C) in action against Milan’s Andrea Conti (L) during the Coppa Italia semi final, second leg soccer match between Juventus FC and AC Milan in Turin, Italy, 12 June 2020. EPA-EFE/ALESSANDRO DI MARCO