Inter Milan have received the Coppa Italia after an extra-time double from Croatian ahead Ivan Perisic earned his aspect a 4-2 victory over Juventus.
The dramatic finish to Wednesday’s last ensures Massimiliano Allegri’s staff will end the season trophyless.
Inter, who’re nonetheless within the working to retain their Serie A title this time period, began on the entrance foot, racing into the lead after six minutes on the Stadio Olimpico in Rome as Nicolo Barella arrowed a surprising strike into the highest nook.
Juventus responded nicely with Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic denied by an excellent save from Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic in a pulsating first half, earlier than defender Alex Sandro levelled 5 minutes after the break.
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Vlahovic then accomplished the turnaround lower than two minutes later to spark wild scenes of celebration amongst Juve’s gamers, however Hakan Calhanoglu’s expertly-converted penalty took the match to further time.
Perisic then took centre stage, firing his aspect in entrance as soon as extra with one other penalty, once more emphatically transformed, earlier than ensuring of a primary Coppa Italia triumph since 2011 for Inter with a strong end into the highest nook.
Allegri, who was despatched to the stands for protesting towards a choice late on, will change into the primary Juventus supervisor since 2011 to end a season with out having received a single trophy, with Juve fourth in Serie A and out of title rivalry.