The Italian Cup semi-final between Juventus and Inter Milan has ended with a mass scuffle and three pink playing cards following a 1-1 draw within the first leg in Turin.
After Romelu Lukaku transformed a penalty in added time to stage for Inter on Tuesday, the Belgium striker picked up his second yellow card for apparently taunting the Allianz Stadium crowd.
Juan Cuadrado, who had put Juventus forward within the 83rd minute, and Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic have been additionally despatched off as they clashed after the ultimate whistle, with gamers from each groups then getting concerned as they tried to separate the 2.
“It is nothing, only a little bit of chaos on the finish of a balanced sport,” Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri stated.
“We knew it could be tough. Though they have been coming off a tough interval, they’re nonetheless Inter and proved it tonight.”
Lukaku, Cuadrado and Handanovic ought to all miss the second leg on April 26.
The end result didn’t do a lot to alleviate the disaster at Inter, who’ve misplaced three straight Serie A matches.
The end result of the semi-final and Inter’s upcoming Champions League quarter-final in opposition to Benfica may very well be essential in figuring out whether or not Simone Inzaghi stays on as Inter’s coach.
Inter beat Juventus 4-2 after further time in final 12 months’s ultimate to win their eighth Italian Cup however Juventus has had the higher hand this season, beating Inter twice in Serie A — together with a 1-Zero victory slightly greater than two weeks in the past.
Whereas each groups had a number of shut possibilities, the match appeared headed for a 0-Zero draw till Colombian Cuadrado was left nearly unmarked to attain with an extended vary shot within the 83rd minute.
Juventus defender Gleison Bremer was penalized for a handball to arrange Inter’s penalty, after which Lukaku held his finger to his lips as if to silence the gang.
Final-placed Serie A membership Cremonese host Fiorentina within the different semi on Wednesday.
