Alvaro Morata’s late winner saw Juventus progress to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia at the expense of a Parma side who put in a gutsy display at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.
It was Serie A’s bottom club hosting top and for long periods their wasn’t much difference between the sides as Parma shrugged off Sunday’s disappointing home defeat to Cesena
It took nine minutes for the first shot on goal from either side with Antonio Mirante easily gathering Andrea Pirlo’s free-kick.
Despite 40 points seperating the two sides it was Parma who were taking the game to Juventus and both Rafaelle Paladino and Danielle Galoppa had shots narrowly over.
It was the visitors who had the best chance of a poor first half, as Simone Pepe’s cross missed everyone and struck the post.
The second half started just as slowly as the first, with the first real chance coming ten minutes in with Giorgio Chiellini heading over the bar and soon after Kingsley Coman showed some great skill in the six yard box but his shot hit the side netting.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri showed his intent by introducing Paul Pogba for Arturo Vidal, who angrily headed straight down the tunnel, and Alvaro Morata for Coman, and it was Morata who soon after forced Mirante into a smart save.
However as the game looked to be heading towards extra time, the Spaniard was not to be denied as he forced his way past several Parma defenders before slotting past Mirante.
