Juventus remembers that they are the Lady of Italian football and, after months of apathetic matches and skimpy draws, they find the perfect evening and win the 15th Italian Cup in their history. Atalanta were a sacrificial victim who, even considered favorites on the eve, almost never found their way to the goal, ending up being beaten 1-0 by a great goal from Vlahovic just four minutes after kick-off, capable of taking advantage of a perfect ball from Cambiaso. The opening goal gives new life to the push of the Bianconeri who continue to play on the attack, showing a determination and desire that, recently, they seemed to have lost. Atalanta, orphaned by the disqualified Scamacca, tries in every way but, thanks to a De Ketelaere with wet powders (and replaced in the second half), they almost never manage to show up on the side of an inactive Perin.
The second half begins with Juve still on the attack, who, in the 50th minute, claim a penalty for a striking push by Hien on an unleashed Vlahovic which, however, neither the referee Maresca nor the VAR consider punishable. From there the match becomes nervous and, also thanks to a second goal from the Serbian canceled due to millimetric offside and a sensational cross from Miretti at the end, brings the adrenaline rate well above the alert level. The one who pays the price is a very nervous Allegri, expelled at the end for excessive protests. The Tuscan coach – his fifth Italian Cup triumph – thus watches the final minutes of the match from the locker room tunnel, ready to return to the field at the final whistle to enjoy the victory together with the team. For Juve it is the first trophy after three troubled years. An Italian Cup that can kick off a new cycle of triumphs for black and white.
