Unloved Coppa Italia takes centre stage as soccer returns to Italy

C MilanJuventus prepare to host AC Milan as soccer returns in Italy

VIDEO SHOWS: EXTERIOR OF JUVENTUS STADIUM / STADIUM PERSONNEL SHOWS: TURIN, ITALY (JUNE 11, 2020) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1.

WIDE VIEW OF STADIUM 2.

PERSONNEL WITH FACEMASKS AT GATE 3.

PERSONNEL WITH STADIUM IN THE BACKGROUND 4.

PEOPLE USING HAND SANITISER 5.

PAN ACROSS STADIUM STORY: Juventus and AC Milan are gearing up for the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Friday (June 12) which is the first professional match in Italy for three months due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

After months of no matches, Italy's largely unloved Coppa Italia will enjoy a moment in the spotlight as it restarts the season following the coronavirus stoppage.

Kick-off is at 2100p.m.

(1900GMT) at Juventus' Allianz Stadium on Friday.

(Production: Massimo Pinca, Emily Roe)