Juventus dominate Salernitana to secure Italian Cup quarter-finals spot

Juventus exhibited sheer dominance as they stormed into the Italian Cup quarter-finals after a stunning 6-1 victory over struggling Salernitana. 

Despite an early setback with Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi's lightning-quick goal off a defensive blunder by Federico Gatti, Juventus bounced back emphatically.

Fabio Miretti initiated their resurgence, leveling the score just 10 minutes later. The Bianconeri intensified their assault with Andrea Cambiaso's strike in the 35th minute, turning the tide firmly in their favour.

Federico Chiesa orchestrated a third goal, setting up Daniele Rugani's precise finish in the 53rd minute. Salernitana's miseries compounded with Dylan Bronn's unfortunate own-goal in the 75th minute, extending Juve's lead to 4-1.

The Turin giants didn't ease off, adding more gloss to the scoreline with Kenan Yildiz and Timothy Weah finding the net in the dying moments of the match.

Massimiliano Allegri, Juventus's coach, lauded the team's response, saying, "We reacted well after conceding a goal so quickly and we put on a good match." 

He stressed the team's growth while aiming for a spot in the coveted Champions League.

In the upcoming Cup quarter-finals, Juventus is set to host Frosinone, who ousted Napoli in a surprising upset. Meanwhile, in Serie A action, Juventus brace for a rematch against Salernitana on Sunday in Salerno.

The Bianconeri's six-goal feat against Salernitana marks their highest-scoring game in any competition since their 7-0 triumph over Sassuolo in February 2018. Juventus, currently trailing Inter Milan by two points in the league standings, demonstrated their prowess ahead of crucial fixtures.