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Juventus 1-0 Milan: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Bianconeri Clinch Record Eighth Suppercoppa Title

Juventus secured a record eighth Suppercoppa Italiana title after narrowly beating Milan 1-0 at the King Abdullah Sports City.

Cristiano Ronaldo latched onto Miralem Pjaniu0107's cross to head home, what proved to be the decisive winner in the 61st minute for the Bianconeri, before the Rossoneri were reduced to ten-men after Franck Kessié had a booking overturned for a red card by VAR, for a high challenge on substitute Emre Can in the 74th minute.

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Key Talking Point

After starting on the back-foot, the Bianconeri composed themselves and began to shift the ball out wide, with João Cancelo and Douglas Costa providing a threat on the right flank, as both players saw efforts flash inches wide of the far post.