THAT'S IT! No doubt about this one as the final whistle sounds. Verona's cup journey is over, while Juventus are on to the quarter-finals.
90'
There will be just one minute of stoppage time, as indicated by the fourth official.
88'
The hosts have finally taken their foot off the gas as they pass the final minutes off the clock. Just a short bit away from the 90 now, and it is unlikely that we will see much stoppage time considering the large gap between the two teams on the scoreboard.
86'
STAT ATTACK: Juventus are unbeaten in their last 39 home matches against Italian opposition (W34, D5). Their last defeat came back in January of 2013 against Sampdoria.
84'
Nico Lopez gives way for Verona, with just over five minutes remaining. The forward has been real bright spot for the visitors and will consider himself unlucky not to have scored.
83'
P. Cappelluzzo enters the game and replaces N. López.
82'
Juventus continue to push for goals, which will likely leave a bad taste in the mouth of their opponents, who they face again on Sunday. It will certainly give Verona a bit of added motivation when that match kicks off.
81'
F. Mattiello enters the game and replaces S. Lichtsteiner.
80'
What a way for Coman to open his goal scoring account with Juventus! A fabulous strike which will be shown on highlight shows for weeks to come. That was very Pogba-esque from the young forward.
78'
K. Coman has scored a goal for Juventus!
ABSOLUTE STUNNER! KINGSLEY COMAN GETS HIS GOAL AND WHAT A BRILLIANT STRIKE IT WAS!
The Frenchman jogs forward along the left, and takes just a short step in towards the centre, before unleashing a thunderous strike at goal from 30 yards out. Rafael had no chance to keep that out, as it strikes the underside of the bar with such force, before nestling into the back of the net.
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77'
Marchisio, for all his hard work today, wants to get in on the fun himself it appears. The midfielder tries his luck from distance, but Rafael is able to make a fairly straightforward stop.
75'
With the victory, Juventus will be moving on to face Parma on the road in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia. Despite their struggles in the league, Parma managed to record a 2-1 victory over Cagliari yesterday to advance to the next stage of the competition.
73'
The hosts continue to press and look likely to score a sixth before time is out. Coman has been superb since coming on, with the Frenchman eager to score his first goal with the senior team.
71'
The two teams will meet again in just three days, again at the Juventus Stadium, only this time in league play. With 18 games already in the books in the Serie A, these two sides only have each other still to face before moving into the second half of the schedule.
69'
I. Martic enters the game and replaces E. Hallfreðsson.
THERE HE IS! Just minutes after coming on, Coman has made his presence felt. The Frenchman shows great footwork to beat Rodriguez inside the area, before sending a ball across the face of goal. Pogba stopped his run early, otherwise the midfielder would have had an easy tap in.
67'
STAT ATTACK: Juventus are unbeaten in the last seven meetings against Hellas Verona, last falling to the Gialloblu in April of 2000.
65'
L. Greco enters the game and replaces P. Tachtsidis.
K. Coman enters the game and replaces S. Giovinco.
Changes from both sides now, with the game well out of reach. Kingsley Coman, the young, promising forward is on to replace Giovinco, who will have to be somewhat upset at not being able to take the penalty and get a chance at the hat-trick.
63'
Penalty goal scored by Álvaro Morata for Juventus!
PENALTY TO JUVENTUS! Great ball from Pogba to slip Giovinco into the box, and much like he did with Mexico against the Netherlands in the World Cup, Rafael Marquez concedes a penalty as he takes the striker down with the slightest bit of contact inside the area.
MORATA CONVERTS IT! Confident penalty from the Spaniard, who sends it past Rafael and into the corner, despite the keeper guessing correctly.
61'
Nasty challenge from Pepe in midfield as he gets his elbow up into the face of Tachtsidis in midfield, but manages to somehow escape without a booking. Juventus have lost control of this game in recent minutes, which certainly is not a welcome sight for Allegri.
59'
The visitors are growing in confidence just a bit as Juventus take their foot off the gas. While a comeback remains entirely unlikely, there is a chance for Verona to salvage a bit of respect from the match.
57'
Nenê has scored a goal for Verona!
VERONA PULL ONE BACK!
The visitors have something small to celebrate, as Marquez flicks on a corner kick towards the far post where Nene is waiting patiently to turn it in.
55'
STAT ATTACK: Juventus have not lost at home in 41 matches, since a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in April of 2013 in the Champions League quarter-finals (W33, D8).
53'
P. Pogba has scored a goal for Juventus!
GAME. SET. MATCH. POGBA SCORES AND JUVENTUS EXTEND THEIR LEAD!
Pepe sends a lovely ball into the area which Marquez fails to deal with. It falls kindly for Pogba, who after being taken by surprise, recovers well to bounce a shot past a helpless Rafael from five yards out.
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ABSOLUTELY SUPERB! Again out of nothing, Lopez runs at the defence and cuts into the centre before unleashing a splendid shot at goal. It has plenty of swerve and dip to it, but Storari just manages to get his fingertips to it to tip it over the bar.
50'
Tachtsidis and Hallfredsson have been two of the lone bright spots for Verona in attack. The two link up again, and the Icelandic midfielder wins a corner as Lichtsteiner deflects his cross behind.
48'
Juventus pick up in the second half right where they left off. Giovinco is radiating confidence as a clever flick sends Padoin into space on the left. The wing-back sends a good cross in, but Morata is not selfish enough as he passes up the chance at a shot before the attack fizzles out.
46'
Both sides remain unchanged as Verona get the second half underway.
45' +2
That will do it for the first half as the whistle sounds shortly after the ensuing kick-off. Juventus head into the break comfortably in front.
45' +1
S. Giovinco has scored a goal for Juventus!
GOAL NUMBER THREE FOR JUVENTUS AND THIS GAME IS OVER BEFORE HALF!
Lichtsteiner and Pereyra link up well along the right, as the defender is played through into the area. He sends a ball across the face of goal, which is turned in by Giovinco who beat his defender clean.
44'
Marchisio has had a great influence on this match without being very recognizable. The midfielder has been instrumental in allowing his side to keep possession, while offering some great outlet passes which have helped them transition into attack.
42'
G. Rodríguez gets yellow.
The visitors continue to apply pressure, enjoying their best spell in possession in the final third. They win successive corners, but Juventus deal with them all too easily before Rodriguez commits a foul on Morata as the attack fizzles out.
40'
Meanwhile, Angelo Ogbonna's night has come to an early conclusion, as he continues to feel the effects of Nene's late challenge. On to replace him is Giorgio Chiellini, who was looking forward to enjoying a rare night off.
39'
G. Chiellini enters the game and replaces A. Ogbonna.
38'
Good save! Storari, a fine deputy to Buffon, continues to prove himself as a reliable back-up, reacting well to dive across and keep out Lopez's shot at the near post. The visitors are pressing for a way back into this game, and would love to find one before the break.
36'
The game has fizzled out a bit, with Juventus dominating possession but not threatening as much as they had been. Verona can do little to win the ball back, affording the hosts far too much time and space on the ball in midfield.
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STAT ATTACK: Juventus have not lost a Coppa Italia match at home since January of 2011 against Roma. The Bianconeri have won five and drawn two in Turin since.
32'
Juventus have taken this game by the horns straight from the start and have been in complete control throughout this first half. With so many of their big names being rested, it would have come as no surprise had they stuttered out of the gate - but they have been nothing short of exceptional in this first half.
30'
FINE SAVE!! Pepe and Pereyra work a lovely one-two along the right, with the goalscorer this time acting as provider as he sends the winger through on goal. Rafael shows good patience to stay with the move, keeping the shot out at the near post.
28'
Giovinco looking dangerous as ever as he gets in behind the defence. He takes the ball out to the left and catches Rafael cheating, sending a ball between the keeper and the post, and right across the face of goal. All it needed was a touch from Pogba, but it winds up rolling out of harms way.
26'
Magic feet from Nico Lopez! The striker shows great improvisation on the ball to beat two defenders, creating a chance for himself out of nothing. The attack was begging for a better finish, however, as his shot sails wide of the far post.
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STAT ATTACK: Verona are playing away from home for the first time in the cup this season. They defeated Cremonese and Perugia at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi en route to this stage of the competition.
22'
Nenê gets yellow.
Verona are losing their heads a bit now as Nene catches Ogbonna with a late tackle to earn himself a booking. The defender is in some pain, but should be able to continue.
21'
R. Pereyra has scored a goal for Juventus!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! ROBERTO PEREYRA DOUBLES THE JUVENTUS LEAD!
Two touches was all he needed, but they were nothing short of magnificent! The midfielder takes a pass and tips it beyond Rodriguez, before quickly curling a shot past a stranded Rafael with the outside of his right foot, into the bottom left corner. It truly is a remarkable finish from the Argentine!
19'
Smart save from Rafael as he gets strong hands to Morata's shot after a poor clearance from Rodriguez. The keeper did well to locate the ball through a mess of bodies in the penalty area.
17'
Wonderful cross! Much better build up play from the visitors. Tachtsidis finds Hallfredsson on the left, but his teasing ball behind the defence is just tipped over the bar by Padoin for a corner kick.
15'
Brilliant technique! Pogba puts on a show from the home fans as he brings down a difficult ball in stride, and charges through the Verona team. His run takes him into the area, and into a good shooting position, but Rafael Marquez just manages to recover as he gets a foot in to deflect the effort behind for a corner.
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NOT THIS TIME! Verona must feel like they are watching a bad movie on repeat, as Giovinco lines up yet another free kick. This time, however, the forward is not on point as his effort sails over the bar. He was going for the exact same spot, but was unable to replicate his earlier heroics.
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He's the smallest player out on the pitch, but Giovinco has been the most influential thus far. Again the striker shows great technique around the penalty area and wins his side a free kick in a near identical position to which he scored from less than 10 minutes ago.
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STAT ATTACK: Juventus are entering the competition in this round, playing their first domestic cup match of the season. They defeated Serie B side Avellino in this stage of the competition last season, before falling 1-0 to Roma in the quarter-finals at the Stadio Olimpico.
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THEY KEEP COMING! Superb link-up play between Pereyra and Morata atop the penalty area, but the striker opts to go for goal himself, despite Pogba's shouts for a pass. The effort trickles harmlessly wide, but the attack should certainly serve as a warning for Verona, who saw there defence broken down all-too easily there.
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S. Giovinco has scored a goal for Juventus!
Sebastian Giovinco wins a free kick in a very encouraging position for the hosts at the top of the box, as Hallfredsson steps in with a late challenge. The forward is the one who takes, and curls a shot wonderfully over the wall and in past a helpless Rafael at the near post.
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GOAAAAAAL FOR JUVENTUS! IT SURE DIDN'T TAKE THE HOSTS LONG!
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GOOD CHANCE! The first threatening attack of the match is posed by the visitors. Nene runs the ball into the final third before sending a searching, cutback pass. Hallfredsson gets on the end of it, but sends his shot just wide of the near post.
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Juventus kick-off and we are underway in Turin! The hosts, moving left to right, are sporting their blue home kits, with Verona in all white.
Good evening football fans and welcome to Turin! The Juventus Stadium plays host to some Coppa Italia action this evening, as league leaders Juventus take on Hellas Verona with a spot in the quarter-finals on the line. I am Alex Moretto and I will be your in-game host, guiding you through the match LIVE as it happens!
Juventus are nine-time winners of the Coppa Italia, and kick-off their quest for a 10th title, looking to end a 20-year drought since they last were crowned champions. They have more important matches lying ahead, as they vie for a fourth straight Serie A title, as well as a deep run in the Champions League, but it would have to be considered a disappointment if they exited the competition at the hands of their opponents this evening.
Verona, on the other hand, have never previously won the Coppa Italia, despite making the finals on three separate occasions (1976, 1983, 1984). This edition of Gialloblu are a far cry from the side which looked like legitimate contenders for a top five finish for the bulk of last season, meaning a shock victory here today would go a long way in giving their fans something to cheer about.
Marco Storari starts in goal for Massimiliano Allegri's side, as is always the case in cup games. There are plenty of changes instilled by the coach, as Giorgio Chiellini, Patrice Evra and Fernando Llorente move to the bench, while Martin Caceres, Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Carlos Tevez have been left out of the squad altogether. Sebastian Giovinco and Alvaro Morata are rotated into the starting lineup, spearheading the Bianconeri attack, with Roberto Pereyra playing in the trequartista role behind them. Other inclusions into the starting XI are Simone Pepe, Simone Padoin - who gets more time to showcase himself at left-back - and Angelo Ogbonna.
The visitors have made a number of changes themselves, keeping just three players in the starting lineup from the team who beat Parma 3-1 on Sunday - Rafael Marquez, Guillermo Rodriguez and Panagiotis Tachtsidis. Up top, Javier Saviola and Luca Toni are removed from the XI, with Nico Lopez and Nene given the chance to spearhead the attack. Youngster Mattia Valotti slots in behind them, playing ahead of a three man midfield.
HALF TIME: JUVENTUS 3-0 VERONA. This match is done and dusted after just 45 minutes, with a brace from Giovinco and a third from Pereyra giving the Bianconeri a commanding lead at the break. The visitors have managed to threaten a bit in attack, but have been well below-par in defence. With the game out of reach, it will be interesting to see how they come out and fight in the second half.
FULL TIME: JUVENTUS 6-1 VERONA. Sebastian Giovinco opened the scoring after just six minutes, which was clearly indicative of things to come, as the Bianconeri run rampant over their opponents in Turin to book their place in the quarter-finals where they will travel to take on Parma.
I am Alex Moretto and I would like to thank you all for joining me here today. Good bye!
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