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Allegri RAGES at Angel Di Maria for losing the ball in clash with Lazio

  /  autty

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri did not hold back his emotions as he reacted to Angel Di Maria's misplaced pass against Lazio last week.

The Old Lady ensured their place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals - where they will face Inter Milan - after securing a 1-0 win over Maurizio Sarri's side on Thursday.

It was a closely fought contest, which Juventus edged out thanks to Gleison Bremer's first-half header, but Allegri knows that it should've been a more decisive victory for his side.

In the 78th minute of the contest, Allegri opted to bring World Cup winner Di Maria into the fray as his side looked to wrap up the win at the Allianz Arena.

And in the final moments of the match, Di Maria found the ball at his feet and the defence at his mercy as the Lazio back-line scrambled to get back into place.

There were multiple options for Di Maria, such as a pass to Moise Kean or even a shot himself, but the midfielder opted for a light pass that was easily intercepted.

That's when cameras cut back to the Argentine winger's coach in the Juventus dugout and it's fair to say he was less than impressed with Di Maria's effort.

Allegri could be seen punching the air, pacing around his technical area and shouting in a rage after watching Di Maria carelessly lose possession.

It appeared as though the Italian stormed down the tunnel at the Allianz Arena but the camera cuts away before seeing if he fully committed to the tantrum.

Luckily for the winger, Juventus were able to hold onto their lead throughout the final moments of the match and have qualified for the Coppa Italia semi-final.

The Argentinian has registered three goals and five assists for the Serie A strugglers this season after making his 16th appearance of the campaign on Thursday.

The 34-year-old is still in his first season in Turin after joining the club on a free transfer from PSG during the summer window.

The World Cup winner, despite his impressive form in Qatar, has been unable to resolve Juventus' domestic struggles throughout the season.

The club had been in a strong league position but after a ruling by an Italian court, they were issued a 15-point deduction and currently sit 13th in the table.

The football court also ruled that former Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli be banned from holding office in Italian football for 24 months.

It also decided on a 30-month ban for Juventus's former sports director, Fabio Paratici, now managing director of football at Premier League club Tottenham.

The ban currently does not prohibit Paratici from working outside of Italy, but FIFA and UEFA will be asked to uphold the ruling for their own competitions.