A burst of early action that included a VAR check, the rare sight of a missed penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo and the dismissal of Ante Rebic for a wild challenge proved the highlight as Juventus reached the Coppa Italia final.
The much-anticipated return of elite football in Italy failed to deliver the drama it had promised when it momentarily burst into life with 15 minutes gone.
A lengthy VAR check – an element of the sport that many fans may not have missed during the pandemic – ended with a penalty being awarded to Juventus for hand ball, which Ronaldo strode forward with typical confidence to take as the hosts looked to build on their 1-1 draw in the first leg at the San Siro. (RT)