Treble-chasing Juventus captures 3rd straight Coppa Italia title
Juventus' hope of capturing all three titles on offer this season remains very much intact.
The Bianconeri grabbed their first piece of silverware on Wednesday, as first-half goals from Dani Alves and Leonardo Bonucci were enough to secure a 2-0 triumph over Lazio, giving Massimiliano Allegri's side a third consecutive Coppa Italia crown.
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The Old Lady becomes the first club in Italian history to hoist the league cup in three straight seasons, while a 12th Coppa win overall extends Juve's record tally; after not winning the tournament for two decades, Juve now looks hell-bent on keeping the trophy locked up in Turin.
Juventus will now turn its attention to Sunday's Serie A contest against Crotone, knowing that a victory will be enough to clinch a record sixth consecutive Scudetto.
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Of course, the big prize will be decided on June 3, when Allegri and his men head to Cardiff for a showdown with Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
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