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% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and % Ball Possession AC MILAN
Juventus 4 – 0 AC Milan
56′ Medhi Benatia
61′ Douglas Costa
64′ Medhi Benatia
76′ Nikola Kalinic (own goal)
The Coppa Italia Final at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium between Juventus vs AC Milan. Juventus winning the Coppa Italia for the fourth consecutive time in a row! Among the VIPs attending the match, there is Italy President Sergio Mattarella, former AC Milan and Juventus ex player Andrea Pirlo. Juventus and AC Milan playing the final just like two years ago. A tough defeat for AC Milan because that crushed their direct qualification for the Europa League next season.
It is Juventus to open the score in the 56th minute. Mehdi Benatia defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
56′ GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!! BENATIAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!#FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve ?? #TIMCup #JuveMilan 1-0!!! pic.twitter.com/nryWEUn91A
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Second goal in the 61st minute. Douglas Costa smacking another goal crushing AC Milan’s hope to equalize.
⚡️⚡️ YESSSSSS!!!!!! DOUGLAS COSTA STRIKES OUR SECOND TONIGHT!!!!!! ⚡️⚡️#FINOALLAFINE #FORZAJUVE ?? #TIMCUP #JUVEMILAN 2-0!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Bylo4gNRol
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Troubles for Milan. Juventus increasing the score in the 64th minute with Benatia scoring his second goal of the match for the 3-0.
64′ WOW!!! @MedhiBenatia makes it three with his second goal tonight!! Medhi pokes home from close range after Donnarumma fumbles @MarioMandzukic9‘s header into his path.#FORZAJUVE ?? #TIMCUP #JUVEMILAN
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Twice on target! What an impact from our Medhi! ?#ForzaJuve ?? #TIMCup #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/isQrjo4l3L
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, THE #TIMCUP IS OURS!!!!#4ZAJUVE ???? #FINOALLAFINE ?? #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/GORWiy7mrs
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup – formation by Coach Massimiliano Allegri:
Juventus (4-3-2-1): Buffon; Cuadrado, Barzagli, Benatia, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanić, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Dybala; Mandžukić.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Gennaro Gattuso:
AC Milan (4-3-3): G. Donnarumma; Calabria, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Rodríguez; Kessié, Locatelli, Bonaventura; Suso, Cutrone, Çalhanoğlu.
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The Italian Referee Association (AIA) has designated Referee Antonio Damato from the section of Barletta to direct the 2017-2018 Coppa Italia Final game Juventus vs AC Milan
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Reporting for duty in Rome ??#ForzaJuve ?? #TIMCup #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/PJbVyQdSP5
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Juventus XI: Buffon; Cuadrado, Barzagli, Benatia, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanic, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Mandzukic, Dybala
Bench: Szczesny, Pinsoglio, De Sciglio, Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Howedes, Alex Sandro, Marchisio, Bentancur, Sturaro, Bernardeschi, Higuain#TIMCup #JuveMilan
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Your Bianconeri, ready for kick-off in ? minutes!#ForzaJuve ?? #TIMCup #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/FxoUlJaJ21
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Final warm-up! ???
Let’s be a team of devils tonight, boys! ?⚫
Questa sera saremo una squadra di diavoli ??#DevilsinRome #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/PuMfBGj49S— AC Milan (@acmilan) May 9, 2018
Here we are. Riconquistamola. #DevilsinRome pic.twitter.com/cvA2a19E1d
— Simo Marchio (@ssid_7) May 9, 2018
Action shots from an even first half in Rome ??#ForzaJuve ?? #TIMCup #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/IV4lX7QfEU
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
Lively start. Keep pushing forwards, boys! ??#ForzaJuve ?? #TIMCup #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/uNJ3DPNUIT
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
GET IN THERE BOYS!!!!! ???? #4ZAJUVE#FINOALLAFINE ?? #FORZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/KGhN5ygcgc
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
?? “SIAMO NOI, SIAMO NOI !!!!! ??#4ZAJUVE ??? #FINOALLAFINE ?? pic.twitter.com/KxWLJqWrAw
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
OUR FIRST ? OF THE SEASON ?
OUR FOURTH #TIMCUP IN A ROW!!!! ?#4ZAJUVE ???? #FINOALLAFINE pic.twitter.com/xzD1yjkvWE
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
? IT’S COMING HOME AGAIN!!!! ?#FINOALLAFINE ?? #4ZAJUVE pic.twitter.com/Aaca7vMCvU
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) May 9, 2018
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2017 – 2018 Coppa Italia – Italy TIM Cup
Juventus 4 – 0 AC Milan
Wednesday 9 May 2018
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
21:00
Referee: DAMATO
Assistants: DI FIORE – DOBOSZ
Fourth Official: GUIDA
VAR: IRRATI
AVAR: VUOTO
AA Ris.: POSADO
Goals: 56′ Medhi Benatia (J), 61′ Douglas Costa (J), 64′ Medhi Benatia (J), 76′ Nikola Kalinic (own goal)
Official lineups – formations:
Juventus (4-3-2-1): Buffon; Cuadrado, Barzagli, Benatia, Asamoah; Khedira, Pjanić, Matuidi; Douglas Costa, Dybala; Mandžukić.
Subs: Pinsoglio, Szczęsny, De Sciglio, Marchisio, Higuaín, Alex Sandro, Höwedes, Rugani, Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Bentancur, Bernardeschi.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
AC Milan (4-3-3): G. Donnarumma; Calabria, Bonucci, Romagnoli, Rodríguez; Kessié, Locatelli, Bonaventura; Suso, Cutrone, Çalhanoğlu.
Subs: Storari, A. Donnarumma A, Mauri, Kalinić, André Silva, Borini, Zapata, Montolivo, Abate, Biglia, Musacchio, Antonelli.
Coach: Gennaro Gattuso.