Match report

Juventus Defeats AC Milan 2-1 in Coppa Italia Thriller

Juventus
Juventus
2–1
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
Jan 25, 2017

In a tense Coppa Italia encounter, Juventus emerged victorious against AC Milan with a 2-1 win. Paulo Dybala and Miralem Pjanic scored for Juventus in the first half, while Carlos Bacca pulled one back for Milan. Despite a red card to Milan’s Manuel Locatelli, Juventus held on to secure their place in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Juventus 2-1 AC Milan (Coppa Italia)
  • • Paulo Dybala scored the first goal in the 10th minute, assisted by Juan Cuadrado
  • • Miralem Pjanic added the second goal in the 21st minute
  • • Carlos Bacca reduced the deficit for AC Milan in the 53rd minute
  • • Manuel Locatelli received a second yellow and was sent off for AC Milan in the 54th minute

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Neto (G)
  • 15 A. Barzagli (D)
  • 19 L. Bonucci (D)
  • 24 D. Rugani (D)
  • 6 S. Khedira (M)
  • 5 M. Pjanić (M)
  • 22 K. Asamoah (D)
  • 9 G. Higuaín (F)
  • 17 M. Mandžukić (F)
  • 7 J. Cuadrado (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Alex Sandro
  • 42 M. Del Favero
  • 45 S. Muratore
  • 11 Hernanes
  • 28 T. Rincón
  • 27 S. Sturaro
  • 23 Dani Alves
  • 20 M. Pjaca
  • 14 F. Mattiello
  • 3 G. Chiellini
  • 26 S. Lichtsteiner
  • 32 E. Audero

AC Milan

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 17 C. Zapata (D)
  • 20 I. Abate (D)
  • 31 L. Antonelli (D)
  • 13 A. Romagnoli (D)
  • 5 G. Bonaventura (M)
  • 33 J. Kucka (M)
  • 91 A. Bertolacci (M)
  • 73 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 70 C. Bacca (F)
  • 8 Suso (F)

Substitutes

  • 80 M. Pašalić
  • 7 Deulofeu
  • 10 K. Honda
  • 9 G. Lapadula
  • 2 M. De Sciglio
  • 30 M. Storari
  • 15 G. Gómez
  • 14 M. Fernández
  • 29 G. Paletta
  • 16 A. Poli
  • 23 J. Sosa
  • 21 L. Vangioni

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    10' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Dybala · Assist: J. Cuadrado
  2. AC Milan
    20' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    J. Kucka
  3. Juventus
    21' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Pjanić
  4. Juventus
    30' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Pjanić
  5. AC Milan
    33' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    M. Locatelli
  6. Juventus
    44' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    M. Mandžukić
  7. AC Milan
    53' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Bacca
  8. AC Milan
    54' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    M. Locatelli
  9. AC Milan
    54' AC Milan Card · Red Card
    M. Locatelli
  10. AC Milan
    64' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Abate · On: M. Pasalic
  11. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Dybala · On: Alex Sandro
  12. Juventus
    68' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bonucci
  13. Juventus
    71' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Sandro
  14. AC Milan
    72' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    L. Antonelli
  15. AC Milan
    74' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    C. Zapata
  16. AC Milan
    80' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Bacca · On: Deulofeu
  17. AC Milan
    90'+1 AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andrea Bertolacci · On: K. Honda

Match Stats

Stat Juventus AC Milan
Fouls 16 25
Pass Accuracy 86% 89%
Offsides 5 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 7
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 416 587
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 357 522
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goals from Dybala and Pjanic set the tone for Juventus, giving them a strong lead in the match.
  • ▸ The red card received by Locatelli in the second half turned the momentum against AC Milan, though they did manage to score a consolation goal.