• 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

Simeone Inzaghi hails 'magical' Lazio after beating Crisitiano Ronaldo's Juventus to win Italian Supercup in Saudi Arabia


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)

Simeone Inzaghi said his Lazio side "did something magical" after they beat Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus 3-1 in Saudi Arabia to win the Italian Supercup.

Thousands of fans were in attendance at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on Sunday to watch Italian champions Juventus take on the Coppa Italia holders.

Lazio, the only team to have defeated Juve in Serie A this season, were in front through Luis Alberto after 16 minutes.

Paulo Dybala levelled just before the break after a shot from Ronaldo was parried into his path by Lazio's Albanian goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha.

Both teams fielded near full-strength sides with Juve manager naming Ronaldo, Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain in an attacking line-up, but it was the Roman side who looked the most dangerous side.

Lazio's lead was restored on 73 minutes when Bosnian international Senad Lulic hammered home an impressive volley.

Danilo Cataldi added a third in the fourth minute of stoppage time from a free kick after Juve's Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur had been shown a red card to cap a miserable night for the perennial Serie A champions.

It was a fifth Italian Supercup for the capital club and comes after an identical 3-1 win at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A two weeks ago.

"We did something magical - to beat Juve twice in two weeks is incredible," Inzaghi told Rai Sport.

"I think this was another deserved victory for a strong team that always believed in our ideas."

Their Serie A meeting in Rome was a world away from Sunday's proceedings in the King Saud University Stadium where women supporters were allowed to attend.

Ronaldo was the main reason the fans came to watch with many supporters displaying 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.

"We are sorry we lost a trophy, but we still have many competitions at stake in the next five months," said Sarri.

"There is anger but crying over it does not solve the problems."

Juve are no strangers to Saudi Arabia having won the Super Cup in Jeddah in January this year, beating AC Milan 1-0.

The Turin giants had been looking to win the trophy for a ninth time.

Juventus will now turn their attentions to defending their Serie A title when the Italian top flight resumes in the new year following a two-week break over the festive period.

They are currently level at the top of the table with Inter Milan while Lazio are third, six points off the pace.

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Juventus 1 (Dybala 45')

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

Red card: Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus)