Italian Cup: Juventus snatched victory against Fiorentina in the first semi-final match. © JumpStory

During the first semi-final match of the Italian Cup that took place on Wednesday evening, "Juventus" defeated "Fiorentina" with a score of 1:0. In the first half, the best opportunity to score came for the hosts' forward Jonathan Ikone. The Frenchman demonstrated excellent dribbling, penetrated the penalty area, but his shot went wide. At the beginning of the second half, Ikone had another chance to score, but this time he lacked precision and the ball hit the post. However, in extra time luck smiled upon the "Juve" team players. Juan Cuadrado made a pass into the penalty area and "Fiorentina" defender Lorenzo Venuti deflected the ball into his own net. "Fiorentina" could not find the strength to equalize and had to admit a painful defeat. After this match, Massimiliano Allegri's players have not lost in 10 consecutive games. "Juventus" will play the return leg against "Fiorentina" on April 21, and the winner of this tie will face either "AC Milan" or "Inter" in the final.