Morata clinches Coppa for Juve

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Alvaro Morata came off the bench to score an extra-time winner for Juventus as they beat AC Milan 1-0 to clinch the Coppa Italia.

The Spanish striker emerged from the sidelines in the 108th minute, and fired the vital goal just two minutes later at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night.

The result secured a second consecutive domestic double for Juventus, becoming the first Italian team in history to achieve that particular feat.

For AC Milan, it’s now five years since they last won a trophy, and it also means they’ll be without European football next season. 

Thirty-four points separated the sides at the end of the Serie A season, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell that from the opening 45 minutes as seventh-placed Milan dominated the champions.

Cristian Brocchi’s side got out of the traps early and did superbly to quell an out-of-sorts Juventus, but failed to convert possession and territory into any real chances.

Too often Milan worked the ball into great positions, but failed to …

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