• Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo takes off his silver medal after losing the Italian Supercup final to Lazio 3-1 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo takes off his silver medal after losing the Italian Supercup final to Lazio 3-1 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on as Lazio collect their winner's medals. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on as Lazio collect their winner's medals. AFP
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on as Lazio collect their winner's medals. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on as Lazio collect their winner's medals. AFP
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo takes off his silver medal after losing the Italian Supercup final to Lazio 3-1 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo takes off his silver medal after losing the Italian Supercup final to Lazio 3-1 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo waves to a young fan following the Italian Super Cup defeat to Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. EPA
    Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo waves to a young fan following the Italian Super Cup defeat to Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. EPA
  • Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
    Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
  • Supporters cheer from the stands. EPA
    Supporters cheer from the stands. EPA
  • Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo.
    Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • Lazio's Senad Lulic celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Lazio won the match 3-1. Reuters
    Lazio's Senad Lulic celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Lazio won the match 3-1. Reuters
  • Lazio's Senad Lulic celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Lazio won the match 3-1. Reuters
    Lazio's Senad Lulic celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Lazio won the match 3-1. Reuters
  • Lazio's Bosnian midfielder Senad Lulic (L) celebrates after scoring during the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
    Lazio's Bosnian midfielder Senad Lulic (L) celebrates after scoring during the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
  • Juventus' Turkish defender Merih Demiral (L) heads the ball. AFP
    Juventus' Turkish defender Merih Demiral (L) heads the ball. AFP
  • Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile (C) attempts a shot. AFP
    Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile (C) attempts a shot. AFP
  • Lazio's Senad Lulic celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Lazio won the match 3-1. Reuters
    Lazio's Senad Lulic celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates. Lazio won the match 3-1. Reuters
  • A young mascot hugs Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
    A young mascot hugs Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
  • Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile. AFP
    Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile. AFP
  • Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo in action with Lazio's Stefan Radu. Reuters
    Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo in action with Lazio's Stefan Radu. Reuters
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) attempts a shot. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) attempts a shot. AFP
  • Juventus' Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuain (L) attempts a shot. AFP
    Juventus' Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuain (L) attempts a shot. AFP
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is marked by Lazio's Brazilian defender Luiz Felipe. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) is marked by Lazio's Brazilian defender Luiz Felipe. AFP
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) is marked by Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) is marked by Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile. AFP
  • Juventus supporters cheer during the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
    Juventus supporters cheer during the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
  • Lazio's Albanian goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha (L) reacts after conceding a goal from Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala. AFP
    Lazio's Albanian goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha (L) reacts after conceding a goal from Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala. AFP
  • Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala shoots to score during the Supercoppa Italiana final football match between Juventus and Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on December 22, 2019. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE
    Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala shoots to score during the Supercoppa Italiana final football match between Juventus and Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on December 22, 2019. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE
  • A Juventus fan holds up a sign for Cristiano Ronaldo before the match. Reuters
    A Juventus fan holds up a sign for Cristiano Ronaldo before the match. Reuters
  • Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the Italian Super Cup final against Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up before the Italian Super Cup final against Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • Soccer Football - Italian Super Cup - Juventus v Lazio - King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 22, 2019 Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
    Soccer Football - Italian Super Cup - Juventus v Lazio - King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 22, 2019 Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
  • Juventus' Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur vies for the ball with Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile during the Supercoppa Italiana final at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. AFP
    Juventus' Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur vies for the ball with Lazio's Italian forward Ciro Immobile during the Supercoppa Italiana final at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. AFP
  • Lazio players pose for a team photo before the match. Reuters
    Lazio players pose for a team photo before the match. Reuters
  • Lazio's Joaquin Correa in action with Juventus' Merih Demiral. Reuters
    Lazio's Joaquin Correa in action with Juventus' Merih Demiral. Reuters
  • A Juventus supporter displays his picture with Juventus' forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the King Saud University Stadium. AFP
    A Juventus supporter displays his picture with Juventus' forward Cristiano Ronaldo at the King Saud University Stadium. AFP
  • Saudi fans wait for the start of the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
    Saudi fans wait for the start of the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
  • Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo warms up ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
    Juventus' Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo warms up ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
  • A supporter of Juventus gestures ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
    A supporter of Juventus gestures ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana final. AFP
  • Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up. Reuters
    Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo during the warm up. Reuters
  • A Juventus fan inside the stadium before the match. Reuters
    A Juventus fan inside the stadium before the match. Reuters
  • Juventus forward Paulo Dybala. AFP
    Juventus forward Paulo Dybala. AFP
  • Juventus fans inside the stadium. Reuters
    Juventus fans inside the stadium. Reuters
  • Lazio's Spanish midfielder Luis Alberto (C, #10) opens the scoring for his team during the Supercoppa Italiana final football match between Juventus and Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on December 22, 2019. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE
    Lazio's Spanish midfielder Luis Alberto (C, #10) opens the scoring for his team during the Supercoppa Italiana final football match between Juventus and Lazio at the King Saud University Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on December 22, 2019. / AFP / GIUSEPPE CACACE
  • Lazio defender Stefan Radu is marked by Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
    Lazio defender Stefan Radu is marked by Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
  • Lazio's Spanish midfielder Luis Alberto celebrates after scoring. AFP
    Lazio's Spanish midfielder Luis Alberto celebrates after scoring. AFP
  • A Lazio fan holds up a sign for Lazio's Ciro Immobile before the match. Reuters
    A Lazio fan holds up a sign for Lazio's Ciro Immobile before the match. Reuters
  • Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala. AFP
    Juventus' Argentine forward Paulo Dybala. AFP
  • Juventus fans inside the stadium. Reuters
    Juventus fans inside the stadium. Reuters
  • Lazio's Italian coach Simone Inzaghi. AFP
    Lazio's Italian coach Simone Inzaghi. AFP
  • Juventus players pose for a team photo. Reuters
    Juventus players pose for a team photo. Reuters
  • Lazio's players celebrate their opening goal. AFP
    Lazio's players celebrate their opening goal. AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus and Lazio clash in Italian Supercup final in Saudi Arabia - in pictures


Steve Luckings
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MATCH INFO

Juventus 1 (Dybala 45')

Lazio 3 (Alberto 16', Lulic 73', Cataldi 90 4')

Red card: Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus)

Thousands of fans were in attendance at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to see Cristiano Ronaldo's Italian champions Juventus take on Coppa Italia holders Lazio in the Italian Supercup final.

There were loud cheers as the teams went through their warm ups, with the loudest cheer reserved for Juventus and Portugal forward Ronaldo.

Several supporters held up signs asking for the Juve No 7's shirt, which featured traditional Arabic calligraphy above the player's number along with the rest of the squad.

Juventus' Adidas shirt was designed in collaboration with Saudi-Moroccan calligraphy artist, Shaker Kashgari.

Lazio won the match 3-1 with goals from Luis Alberto, Senad Lulic and an injury-time Danilo Cataldi effort with Paulo Dybala grabbing Juve's consolation in a match where Rodrigo Benancur was sent off late on for the perennial Serie A champions.

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MATCH INFO

Juventus 1 (Dybala 45')

Lazio 3 (Alberto 16', Lulic 73', Cataldi 90 4')

Red card: Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus)