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Napoli out-shoot Juventus

Gattuso gets the better of Sarri to lift Coppa Italia

AP Rome Published 19.06.20, 02:26 AM
Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo walks at the end of the Italian Cup soccer final match between Napoli and Juventus

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo walks at the end of the Italian Cup soccer final match between Napoli and Juventus (AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo never had a chance. Arkadiusz Milik converted the decisive spot-kick in a penalty shootout as Napoli won their sixth Coppa Italia following a 0-0 draw with Juventus.

Ronaldo was likely Juventus’ last penalty taker but after Paulo Dybala had his shot saved and Danilo blasted high over the goal, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner could only stand at midfield and watch as Napoli won the shootout 4-2.

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Afterward, Ronaldo appeared on the verge of tears.

Ronaldo had a good look at the goal five minutes in but his effort was pushed away by Napoli’s second-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret. As the match wore on, he made less of an impact.

Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri said Ronaldo is struggling to regain his famous acceleration speed after the shutdown forced by the coronavirus pandemic.

“Unfortunately that’s normal when you’re not playing games,” Sarri said.

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