Milik’s Late Strike Sends Juventus Soaring into Italian Cup Final 2023-24
Arkadiusz Milik’s clutch performance propelled Juventus into the Italian Cup final, securing a thrilling 3-2 aggregate win over Lazio in a tense second-leg encounter.
Despite a 2-1 loss on the night, Juventus sealed their spot in the final with Milik’s late strike.
With a 2-0 lead from the first leg, Juventus faced a formidable challenge as Lazio surged ahead with a brace from Valentin Castellanos. However, Milik, introduced as a late substitute, made an immediate impact with a crucial goal in the 83rd minute, settling Juve’s nerves and securing their place in the final.
Juventus will now await the winner of the Atalanta vs. Fiorentina clash to determine their opponent in the May 15 final. Reflecting on their performance, Polish striker Milik expressed satisfaction with their final berth while acknowledging the need for improvement in the upcoming match.
Despite goalkeeper Mattia Perin’s challenging night in goal, with regular starter Wojciech Szczesny on the bench, Juventus emerged victorious, driven by their determination to claim the Coppa Italia for the 15th time.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri praised his team’s resilience, emphasizing the significance of reaching the final as they strive to secure a Champions League qualification spot in Serie A. With stars like Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic leading the charge, Juventus aims to clinch glory at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico.
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Most Italian Cup Titles
The Italian football league’s annual domestic cup is called Coppa Italia. Up until the 2009–10 season, the DDS and the Football League ran the knockout competition; after that, Lega Serie A took over.
With fourteen victories, Juventus is the most successful club in the competition. AS Roma and Inter Milan are next with nine each. With 21, Juventus has played in the most finals, followed by Roma with 17. A coccarda, or Italian cockade, is worn by the holder and is modeled by the roundels seen on military aircraft. The victor is automatically qualified for the following year’s Supercoppa Italiana and the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.
Due to the complexity of the teams’ participation, the Italian championship was split into two groups at the start of the competition, which began in volatile circumstances in 1921. The wealthy Italian Football Confederation CCI Championship and the impoverished Italian Football Federation FIGC Championship are on one side of each other. The FIGC attempted to improve their rump season with a new cup after losing all of its most prominent clubs.
F.C. Vado won the first edition of the competition, which took place in 1922. The subsequent agreement between the competitors did not account for a cup that would not take place until 1935–36, with the exception of a botched 1926–27 competition that was canceled during the round of 32. The competition was suspended following the 1942–1943 season due to World War II events, and it was not resumed until 1958. It has been played yearly or seasonally ever since.
Clubs | Winners | Winning Years |
14 | 1938, 1942, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1979, 1983, 1990, 1995, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 | |
9 | 1964, 1969, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1991, 2007, 2008 | |
9 | 1939, 1978, 1982, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2022, 2023 | |
7 | 1958, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2013, 2019 | |
6 | 1940, 1961, 1966, 1975, 1996, 2001 | |
6 | 1962, 1976, 1987, 2012, 2014, 2020 | |
5 | 1936, 1943, 1968, 1971, 1993 | |
5 | 1967, 1972, 1973, 1977, 2003 | |
4 | 1985, 1988, 1989, 1994 | |
3 | 1992, 1999, 2002 | |
2 | 1970, 1974 | |
1 | 1922 | |
1 | 1937 | |
1 | 1941 | |
1 | 1963 | |
1 | 1997 | |
Total | 75 |
