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% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and % Ball Possession AC MILAN
  Juventus 1 – 1 AC Milan  
18′ Giorgio Chiellini          38′ Giacomo Bonaventura
AC Milan wins 4-3 on Penalty Shoot-outs.

The big duel!  The Italian Super Cup Final – Supercoppa Italiana in Doha, Qatar won by AC Milan in penalty shoot-outs!!!.    An emotional match for Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri facing his ex-team AC Milan.  The final laugh is for young AC Milan coach Vincenzo Monella defeating the giant to collect Milan 7th Italian Super Cup.   A historical match for Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon making his 600th appearance for Juventus.

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It’s Juventus to open the score in the 18th minute.  Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a right footed shot despite his super stretch attempting to save with one hand in the top right corner.  The assist is by midfielder Miralem Pjanic following a corner conceded by AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate.

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The equalizer goal for AC Milan in the 38th minute.  Midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura defeating Juventus goalkeeper  Gianluigi Buffon with a headed shot in he bottom left corner. The assist is by Suso with a cross.

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What a tension!!!!!   Game decided on penalty shoot-outs and you will treasure AC Milan VP Adriano Galliani’s facial gesture when Milan converted the winner penalty!

Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:

JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pjanić; Mandžukić, Higuaín.

Here is AC MILAN official lineup by coach Vincenzo Montella:

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Locatelli, Bertolacci; Suso, Bacca, Bonaventura.
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AC Milan official starting lineup against Juventus

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Juventus official starting lineup against AC Milan

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2016 Italian Super Cup – Supercoppa Italiana

Juventus 1 – 1 AC Milan
Friday 23 December 2016
Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium
Doha, Qatar

Referee: Antonio Damato
Assistants: Riccardo Di Fiore and Alessandro Giallatini
Fourth Official: Marco  Barbirati
Additional referees:  Paolo Valeri  and Carmine Russo

Goals : 18′ Giorgio Chiellini (J), 38′ Giacomo Bonaventura (M)

Official lineups – formations:

JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Khedira, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pjanić; Mandžukić, Higuaín.

Subs: Neto, Audero, Barzagli, Benatia, Evra, Coccolo, Hernanes, Lemina, Asamoah, Cuadrado, Pjaca, Dybala.

Coach:  Massimiliano Allegri.

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Abate, Paletta, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Locatelli, Bertolacci; Suso, Bacca, Bonaventura.

Subs: Gabriel, Antonelli, Gómez, Zapata, Honda, Mati Fernández, Pašalić, Poli, Sosa, Lapadula, Luiz Adriano, Niang.

Coach:  Vincenzo Montella.