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Super-sub Morata helps Juve to title; Milan miss Europa bus
Juventus' Alvaro Morata (centre) scores past AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during the Italian Cup final late on Saturday.

Published: Sun 22 May 2016, 5:57 PM

Last updated: Mon 23 May 2016, 12:37 AM

Showing off his ability to shine in the most important matches, substitute Alvaro Morata scored in extra time as Juventus beat AC Milan 1-0 to win the Italian Cup on Saturday night.
The Turin power became the first club to win the league and cup double in consecutive seasons.
In the 110th minute at the Stadio Olimpico, Morata required one touch to redirect a cross from Juan Cuadrado past Milan's 17-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The loss means Milan will miss out on Europe for a third consecutive season. The Rossoneri had to win the final to qualify for the Europa League following a seventh-place finish in Serie A.
Juventus, meanwhile, earned their third trophy of the season, having opened the campaign by beating Lazio in the Italian Super Cup then rebounding from a difficult start to comfortably secure a fifth straight Serie A title.
The goal came two minutes after Morata came on for Hernanes, and on the forward's third touch.
"My friends asked me on Friday if I was playing and I told them no. So they said, 'Well, you'll come on and score a goal'," Morata said. "I wish every final would be like this." While Morata was largely relegated to a bench role this season behind Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic, it's not the first time he's scored a big goal for Juventus.
In last season's Champions League semifinals, Morata scored in both the first and second legs against Real Madrid, plus a temporary equaliser in a 3-1 loss to Barcelona in the final.

By AP

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