Juventus won their first major trophy in three years as they beat Atalanta 1-0 to lift a record-extending 15th Coppa Italia.
Dusan Vlahovic scored the only goal in Rome's Stadio Olimpico after just four minutes when he received Andrea Cambiaso's pass before finishing from 12 yards out. The Serbia striker later had a goal disallowed for offside.
Atalanta's Ademola Lookman and Juve's Fabio Miretti hit the woodwork late on. Under-pressure Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri, who has won a record five Coppas Italia, was sent off towards the end of the game for dissent.
Atalanta's wait to win a first trophy since the 1963 Coppa Italia goes on - but they have another chance to end that drought next week with the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin.
Juventus' move to splash out a hefty sum of over 70 million euros ($80 million) on the acquisition of Dusan Vlahovic from Fiorentina has long been met with considerable backlash and scrutiny.
The Serbian striker's performance last season, where he managed only 10 league goals, has led many to question whether he possesses the caliber expected of such a highly-priced player.
Although Vlahovic has shown improvement in front of the goal this season, there have been instances when Juventus counter-attacks have faltered due to his wayward finishing. Nonetheless, staunch supporters of Vlahovic argue that his ability to position himself in scoring positions is unparalleled and that his true potential will inevitably shine through. And on Wednesday night, those loyal fans were vindicated as Vlahovic's early strike sealed Juventus their first trophy in three barren years.
Massimiliano Allegri's team had encountered a rough patch, having only secured three victories since the end of January leading up to the final. However, they displayed a tenacious performance against Atalanta, frustrating their opponents right from the start. It was none other than Vlahovic who made a significant impact when he latched onto a pass from Andrea Cambiaso and skillfully maneuvered inside the box, slotting the ball past Marco Carnesecchi from the vicinity of the penalty spot.
The Serb appeared to have doubled the lead in the second half, heading home a lofted cross from Cambiaso after the ball bounced in front of Carnesecchi and found its way into the net. Unfortunately, the goal was disallowed due to an offside decision.
