Inter, Juventus Italian Cup semi ends in scuffle after 1-1 draw

After Romelu Lukaku converted a penalty to equalize for Inter, the Belgium striker picked up his second yellow card for apparently taunting the crowd.

The Italian Cup semifinal between Inter Milan and Juventus ended with a mass scuffle and three red cards following a 1-1 draw in the first leg on Tuesday.

Inter Milan and Juventus players scuffle following the Italian cup semi final first leg soccer match between Juventus and Inter Milan, at the Allianz Stadium, in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)(AP)

After Romelu Lukaku converted a penalty in stoppage time to equalize for Inter, the Belgium striker picked up his second yellow card for apparently taunting the crowd.

Juan Cuadrado, who had put Juventus ahead in the 83rd, and Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic were also shown red cards as they clashed after the final whistle, with players from both teams then getting involved as they tried to separate the two.

“It’s nothing, just a bit of chaos at the end of a balanced game,” Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said. "We knew it would be difficult. Although they were coming off a difficult period, they are still Inter and proved it tonight.”

Lukaku, Cuadrado and Handanovic should all miss the second leg on April 26.

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer was penalized for a handball to set up Inter's penalty, after which Lukaku held his finger to his lips as if to silence the crowd.