10 May 2018
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The Bianconeri won their fourth consecutive Coppa Italia after dispatching Milan 4-0 last night in Rome. It breaks their record that Juve already held of three wins on the spin, in addition the Old Lady have won the title 13 times, making them the most titled in Italian Cup history to date.
- WHAT A SECOND HALF!
In 20 second half minutes Juve managed to put four goals past the Rossoneri and put the tie to bed. Medhi Benatia opened the scoring in the 56th minute with a pinpoint header from Miralem Pjanic's corner. Douglas Costa made it two five minutes later when his low drive from distance caught out Gianluigi Donnarumma in the Milan goal.
The young keeper was again at fault as he fumbled Mario Mandzukic's header into the path of Benatia with the Moroccan again converting, this time from close range. The final goal came in the 76th minute, as Nicola Kalinic turned Pjanic's corner into his own net.
- NONE SHALL PASS!
Not only did Juventus not concede a goal in the final but they went the whole Coppa Italia tournament without picking the ball out of their net once.
Gianluigi Buffon, Wojciech Szczesny, Alex Sandro, Kwadwo Asamoah, Medhi Benatia, Mattia De Sciglio, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini, Medhi Benatia and Daniele Rugani all played their part in ensuring that the Bianconeri kept cleansheets all the way until the lifting of the trophy.
- DOUGLAS COSTA MAKES IT SIX FOR THE SEASON
The explosive Bianconeri's explosive Brazilian winger, responsible for the second goal on the night scored his sixth in all competitions in the Black and White stripes.
Having won April MVP, Costa is putting himself in contention for another award already with a goal in the cup final and two assists last time out against Bologna.
- ALLEGRI MAKES HISTORY
Massimiliano Allegri becomes the first ever coach to win four TIM Cups in a row, the coach adds the trophy to three Scudetto titles in succession, as well as two Italian Super Cups.
