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Coppa Italia

Weston McKennie and Tim Weah lifted the Coppa Italia

by BRIDEWELL AYUK
written by BRIDEWELL AYUK

Defying the form book, Juventus produce a classic 1-0 win in the Coppa Italia final at Stadio Olimpico, breaking Atalanta’s hearts again and securing their first silverware since 2021.

While the Bergamo club’s long wait for success will go on until at least the Europa League final, Max Allegri’s men can celebrate Juve’s 15th Coppa triumph. They meet Bologna next Monday, in the battle for third place behind the two Milan clubs, while Atalanta visit Lecce in Serie A before heading to Ireland for their first-ever European final.

Juventus seized the lead early on a goal from Dusan Vlahovic, and that strike proved to be all the Old Lady would need to get their hands on the trophy.

Played through by Andrea Cambiasso, the Serbian picked his spot despite battling a defender, scoring an opening goal just four minutes in to ease nerves almost immediately in this cup final.

Atalanta had their chances, though, with Ademola Lookman hitting the bar later on in the second half. Juve, too, had opportunities to put it away. Vlahovic seemingly did so with a 73rd-minute goal before VAR determined he was offside by a millimeter in the buildup, leading to the goal being called back.

Despite that setback, the Bianconeri had done enough to earn the win and the cup with a narrow 1-0 triumph.

The Coppa Italia was, realistically, Juve’s only legitimate chance at a trophy. The Old Lady didn’t qualify for European soccer and Serie A proved a cakewalk for Scudetto winners Inter, leaving the cup as the only trophy left for Juve to play for in the final season.

Juventus have two games remaining in the Serie A season, and the Old Lady have a fight on their hands as they look to hold onto fourth place. Juve are level with Bologna, who sit in third place just above them due to goal difference. Fifth-place Atalanta, meanwhile, are four points back in fifth, but have a game in hand.

The Bianconeri will have an all-important match against Bologna on Monday before finishing the season against Monza on May 26.

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