Mirko Vucinic’s extra-time strike sent Juventus into their first Italian Cup final since 2004 following a 2-2 draw with Milan last night, giving them a 4-3 aggregate victory.

Milan had forced extra-time by leading 2-1 after 90 minutes but ultimately paid for their semi-final, first leg defeat at home last month.

Veteran Alessandro Del Piero had given Juve a first-half lead but second period goals from Djamel Mesbah, his first for Milan, and Maxi Lopez forced extra-time.

Vucinic’s goal ensured Juve still have not been beaten this season in 32 games, although they would have lost had the match ended after 90 minutes.

Milan started the game knowing they didn’t just need to win but also needed at least two goals.

They certainly made the early running but created little of any danger.

The only moment of true quality in the first half came from the hosts and resulted in the deadlock being broken.

Andrea Pirlo chipped the ball down the right for the overlapping Stephan Lichtsteiner, who centred for Del Piero to nip in front of Marco Amelia, dink it over the ‘keeper and slot into the net.

However, Milan hit back after the break as centre-back Philippe Mexes launched a long ball over the defence and full-back Mesbah lost his marker Simone Pepe to send a diving header into the top corner, leaving Marco Storari helpless.

Nine minutes from time Maxi Lopez brilliantly held off Giorgio Chiellini on the edge of the box, turned his man, beat Leonardo Bonucci with quick feet and fired, with limited backlift, an unstoppable shot into the top corner to send the match into extra-time.

Vucinic hit a stunning reverse pass to put Emanuele Giaccherini in one-on-one but Amelia timed his dive at the forward’s feet perfectly.

On 96 minutes Vucinic finally found the net with a rocket from distance into the top corner.