And of Juventus the second trophy of the season. After the victory of the Italian Super Cup, against Napoli, the team of Andrea Pirlo also conquers the Coppa Italia beating Atalanta 2-1. A very high-paced final where the bianconeri got the better of them thanks to an excellent second half. Disappointment in Bergamo for Gasperini's men who once again fail to bring home a trophy.
Malinovskyi replies to Kulusevski
The first half is intense and full of ideas at the Mapei Stadium, which hosts the public for the first time more than a year after the last pre-pandemic match. Atalanta makes the game and becomes dangerous several times first with Zapata and then with Palomino. Gasperini's team is charged and pushing at high rates, they seek the conclusion with Freuler and Malinovskyi, in the mid-episode from slow motion with Rabiot who stops Pessina in the area. Referee Massa sees no foul, but the Atalanta coach in the post-match emphasized this episode that could change the fate of the final. Despite the pressure, Juventus took the lead thanks to Kulusevsky, the ex on duty, finds the 1-0 with a very delicate touch. The Goddess does not break down and after ten minutes the Malinovskyi draw that from the edge of the cold area Buffon with his left.
Italian Cup, the Church decides
In the second half Juventus raised the center of gravity and began to become really dangerous. Cristiano Ronaldo hits the post, Chiesa lights up and Kulusevski touches the brace. Gasperini relies on the changes and with Muriel seems to find rhythm and quality. At 72 ', however, the turning point arrives: Chiesa recovers the ball, exchanges with Kulusevski and beats Gollini. Juventus in the lead and Mapei Stadium making itself heard to the delight of all football fans. The final is full of errors and lack of clarity, the bianconeri cover up and no longer risk. Buffon can lift the Italian Cup to the sky, the second trophy of the season and of Andrea Pirlo's career. For the Juventus now the last league game to chase a place in the Champions League. For Atalanta it is the second final lost in the last three years. A record instead for Buffon who wins the Italian Cup six times (once with Parma and five with Juventus), no player has more successes in the competition
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