Timothy Weah’s first Juventus aim got here in model on Thursday night time because the Previous Girl breezed their method into the Coppa Italia quarterfinals.
Weah got here off the bench and capped off a 6-1 romp over Salernitana by scoring the ultimate aim of the match. It marked Weah’s first aggressive aim for the Serie A giants since arriving final summer time from Lille.
Regardless of conceding a first-minute opening aim, Juventus roared again and ultimately discovered its footing. Fabio Miretti and Andrea Cambiaso flipped the scoreline in Juventus’ favor earlier than halftime, making it 2-1 on the interval.
Daniele Rugani, Kenan Yildiz and an personal aim from Dylan Bronn prolonged the Previous Girl’s result in 5-1 earlier than Weah scored the ultimate aim of the night time. Weah picked up possession earlier than unleashing a strong right-footed shot which deflected into the again of the online off the crossbar.
It was a constructive ending to a 24-minute cameo for Weah as Juventus booked its quarterfinal showdown with Frosinone. Fellow U.S. males’s nationwide workforce teammate Weston McKennie didn’t characteristic off the bench, however ought to be properly rested heading into Sunday’s Serie A visit to Salernitana.
The 2 Serie A sides will meet once more on Sunday with Juventus aiming to increase its 14-match unbeaten run.