ROME (Reuters) - Inter
Milan won their eighth Coppa Italia title and the first since 2011, after beating Juventus 4-2 in the final in extra time at the Stadio Olimpico.
Inter have a superior head-to-head performance over Juve this season, as they managed two wins and one draw in the Serie A and Supercoppa against their archrival. The Bianconeri needed a win to avoid finishing the season without a trophy, while the Nerazzurri is still fighting for a domestic treble.
Inter took the lead just seven minutes into the game when Nicolo Barella cut inside from the left to unleash a missile with both power and precision.
Juve turned the game around just two minutes after the break with Alex Sandro’s equalizer and Dusan Vlahovic’s follow-up.
Lautaro Martinez won a penalty for Inter in the 79th minute as Hakan Calhanoglu stepped up to convert it, dragging the game into extra time.
Inter ran riots after that as theiy restored the lead with Ivan Perisic’s spot-kick before the Croatian smashed in a blockbuster to seal the win.
Conflicts were sparked later on the sideline between Juve’s coach Massimiliano Allegri and Inter’s coaching staff, which ended up with Allegri’s red card.