Juventus lost the Italian Cup final last season, on penalties (2-4), against Naples, Atalanta defeated the final the year before, against Lazio (0-2). This Wednesday, starting at 8 pm, and even before the Serie A decision-making journey, the last two defeated finalists decide, among themselves, to win the Italian Cup.
While it is certain that today there is still a trophy under discussion and on Sunday a presence in the Champions League in question, the truth is that the affairs of the day have long been in continuity in Turin, or not, in Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus as coach and , above all, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The presence of CR7 in 2021/2022 continues, allegedly, to depend on the presence, or not, of the old lady in the next Champions League.
For the farewell, or not, the truth is that Cristiano Ronaldo, in his third season in Italy, today has the second consecutive opportunity to win a trophy that he still lacks in his resume. He was champion in the first two seasons, he also won two Italian Super Cups. He then lacks the Italian Cup to complete the range of national competitions in that country, in what would be his 33rd collective title in the curriculum.
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