Football: Marchisio gives Juventus extra-time win

ROME: Claudio Marchisio struck in extra-time as Juventus shrugged off Bologna 2-1 in an Italian Cup last-16 match. After no goals in 89 minutes, Emanuele Giaccherini scored for a much-changed Juve at the end of normal time. Andrea Raggi netted for the visitors six minutes into stoppage-time to dramatically force the game into an extra 30 minutes. Italy midfielder Marchisio had the last laugh, though, as his effort ensured Juve’s progress to the quarter-finals.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 10^th, 2011.