Juventus returned home to face Lazio in the first leg of the Coppa Italia quarterfinals. The two teams had previously met in the league. As a result, Lazio, coached by new coach Dutto, won 1-0, and the morale and confidence of the players improved significantly. Meanwhile, Juventus looked impatient in the game. Despite their advantage, it was very difficult for them to win. Moreover, they don't need to go all out in the first leg. In the past four Coppa Italia matches, Lazio did not score more than two goals.
Juventus have been in a slump recently, winning four games in a row but failing to score in two consecutive matches. The core of the team, Federico Giovanni Aiza and Mogensen, are in low form. Even if Dusinhoa can come back after the suspension, I'm afraid it's still difficult to save the day. It's not easy to break Lazio's door. More importantly, Juventus must be wary of the opponent's counterattack. If they lose at home, it will be even more difficult for them to travel on the road in the second round. I believe they will be able to play a solid game tonight.
The club hired 45-year-old Croatian star Dudo as coach after Lazio's former boss Sally resigned last month. Dudo has played for Juventus for nine years and knows the Serie A giants like the back of his hand. Dudo first coaching, will help Lazio home to 1-0 victory over the "Old Lady", the last 6 games for the first time zero shutout opponent. Dutto is a defender by trade and has been playing Italian soccer for many years, so he knows how to play defense. The goal of the first round is to ensure that the team is undefeated, and try to get out of the game with a clean sheet, and then fight for a win at home in the second round. Tonight, Lazio will surely shrink their defense and try to get a small win.
