Defending champions Juventus stormed into the Italian Cup quarter-finals with a commanding 4-0 victory over Cagliari in Turin on Tuesday.
Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring just before half-time, finishing coolly after a deft setup by Kenan Yildiz. The match’s standout moment came early in the second half when Teun Koopmeiners delivered a sensational free-kick from 25 metres, doubling Juve’s lead in style.
Despite Vlahovic having two further goals ruled out for offside, Juventus continued to dominate. Francisco Conceicao added a third with a precise strike in the 80th minute, and Nico Gonzalez capped the night with a delicate chip in the dying moments.
Juventus coach Thiago Motta praised his team’s effort, saying, “It was a good performance. These lads are going through a tough situation in the right way, giving their all in every training session.” Currently sitting sixth in Serie A, Juve have shown resilience despite a turbulent domestic campaign.
The victory sees Juventus join Lazio, Empoli, Bologna, and AC Milan in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Serie A leaders Atalanta face Cesena on Wednesday, and Roma will play Sampdoria. Inter Milan, last season’s Scudetto winners, conclude the round of 16 on Thursday against Udinese.
With this convincing win, Juventus demonstrated their intent to retain the trophy and build momentum for the rest of the season.
