Juventus deny Milan, win Italian Cup

An extra-time winner from late substitute Alvaro Morata saw Juventus to their 11th Italian Cup with a 1-0 triumph over AC Milan on Saturday.

It means Juventus become the first Italian team to win successive league and Cup doubles, a year after ending a 20-year wait to achieve the feat.

AC Milan’s defeat means the seven-time European champions failed to qualify for Europe next season. Sixth place finishers Sassuolo will be handed a Europa League place.

Milan put everything into a match most expected to be a one-sided in Juve’s favour but came away lamenting their failure to convert a host of chances.

Morata came off the bench to replace Hernanes in the second period of extra time, and only two minutes later the Spain international fired a superb first-time strike from Juan Cuadrado’s chipped pass past a well beaten Ganluigi Donnarumma to wrap up the double for Massimiliano Allegri’s men.

Morata, who according to reports is attracting interest from Premier League clubs, told Rai Sport: “I’m really happy for the Cup, it’s another one for Juve’s cabinet.”

But on allround performance, the champions were barely worthy winners after a comparatively stirring Milan performance given the disastrous season of Cristian Brocchi’s men.

Juve midfielder Paul Pogba had claims for a penalty waved away in the early stages when he was upended by Davide Calabria.

Calabria overcame his early jitters to whip in a cross for Giacomo Bonaventura but the midfielder lashed over from yards out.