Cristiano Ronaldo's goal proved decisive as Juventus defeated 10-man AC Milan 1-0 to win the Supercoppa Italiana in Jeddah, which became the Portuguese's first trophy since Serie A move.
2018/2019 Supercoppa Italiana
1-0
Match Events
33' OFFSIDE! Matuidi's goal disallowed
NO GOAL! Juventus' celebrations are cut short as Matuidi has the ball in the back of the net on the end of a lovely throughball from Costa, but the offside flag is raised! It's clearly the correct decision from the linesman, as Matuidi was a good yards behind the defence when that ball was played through.
61'GOAL! Juventus 1-0 Milan (Ronaldo)
JUVENTUS BREAK THE DEADLOCK! 1-0! This comes with a hint of controvery as Ronaldo may have drifted into an offside position when Pjanic's cross came in, but the flag says down and Ronaldo heads home to give Juventus the lead!
67' OFFSIDE! Dybala's goal disallowed
MASSIVE LET-OFF! The fireworks go off behind the Milan goal as Dybala slots home from eight yards on the end of Matuidi's assist, but the offside flag is raised as the midfielder strayed behind the defence as the ball was played through to him in the build-up!
73'Red Card! Kessie sent off
KESSIE IS OFF! Following a VAR check, the referee determines the challenge warrants a red card! Milan are down to 10 men and they have a big hill to climb now!
Match reports
Juventus will return to Turin with the Supercoppa Italiana in tow after Cristiano Ronaldo's header sank AC Milan.
The Portugal forward headed through the limp hands of Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma just after the hour, which was enough to settle a low-key affair.
Juve could have won by a more comfortable scoreline with Douglas Costa and Joao Cancelo having decent chances, while the Bianconeri twice correctly had goals ruled out for offside before Franck Kessie was deservedly sent off for Gennaro Gattuso's side.
Match Ratings
Line-ups
Juventus XI: Cristiano Ronaldo, B. Matuidi, Bonucci, W. Szczęsny, Chiellini, Pjanic, Douglas Costa, A.Sandro, Cancelo, P. Dybala, R. Bentancur
Subs: S. Khedira, Carlo Pinsoglio, M. Perin, De Sciglio, E.Can, Rugani, Spinazzola, Bernardeschi, M. Del Favero, M.Kean
Milan XI: C. Zapata, R. Rodríguez, Calhanoglu, Bakayoko, Castillejo, Romagnoli, Calabria, Kessié, G. Donnarumma, Cutrone, Lucas Paquetá
Subs: Pepe Reina, Montolivo, G. Higuaín, Musacchio, Abate, I. Strinić, Borini, Bertolacci, A. Donnarumma, Conti, Simic, D. Laxalt, Mauri