Lazio defeated Juventus 3-1 in the 2019 Supercoppa Italiana final on Sunday as the record Italian champions miss out on a chance to win the first trophy of the season. This is the second time in two weeks that Lazio have got the better of the Bianconeri's as they defeated them earlier in a Serie A clash with the same scoreline. Luis Alberto, Senad Lulic and Danilo Cataldi were the scorers as 'The Eagles' beat 'The Old Lady' in Saudi Arabia to win the 2019 Italian Supercup. After this loss, fans were quick to point out Cristiano Ronaldo’s lack of contribution in the match and brutally trolled the Portuguese superstar for his underwhelming performance. Leap of Superman! Juventus Hail Cristiano Ronaldo’s Soaring Header That Lifted Them on Top of Serie A Table.
This is the second time in the month that Lazio have defeated Juventus as they earlier handed the Italian champions their first defeat under Maurizio Sarri this season. Luis Alberto opened the scoring for the Eagles early in the first half but Paulo Dybala saved the Bianconeri’s blushes when he equalised right on half-time. Juventus grew more into the game in the second half with Cristiano Ronaldo coming the closest in giving his side a lead. But goals from Senad Lulic and Dani Cataldi in the final twenty minutes of the game gave Lazio a crucial win and their first trophy of the season. This is the first time since 2013 that Ronaldo has lost a major final and Twitterati did want to let go of this opportunity as they harshly trolled the former Real Madrid player. Cristiano Ronaldo's Header Pics Get Fans to Take Up Challenge.
Air Ronaldo arriving for the Juventus vs Lazio superCup match... Magisterial performance.#JuveLazio pic.twitter.com/BLgbiYN6F2
— ɦombre10𝖎 (@Hombre10i) December 22, 2019
The Ronaldo Effect
Season before CR7:
Juventus 🏆🏆🏆
Season with CR7:
Juventus 🏆
tHe RoNaLDo eFfEcT pic.twitter.com/Kjj9z8MOvb
— Barca Addiction (@BarcaAddiction) December 22, 2019
Instagram Parrot
Juventus changed penalty taker to Ronaldo, changed freekick taker to Ronaldo, loaned out Higuain to give him more space, placed Mandzukic & Dybala to the bench.
Yet Instagram parrot is not even serie best top 3.. Hanging in the air like an aggrieved NEPA apprentice.. LEEEMAO
— Yemi (@Yemihazan) December 22, 2019
Sarri Out!
Cristiano Ronaldo LOSES a final after winning 12 CONSECUTIVE FINALS.
The streak is OVER.#SarriOut #Juventus pic.twitter.com/zNXBsKfCsP
— Miraaj Khan (@MiraajKhan4) December 22, 2019
Lazio
Sarri first thinking he would take his first trophy with juventus
Lazio pic.twitter.com/6sHS061tr3
— Man of valor🗣 (@Jaru0) December 22, 2019
The Italian champions were underwhelming against Lazio as they suffered a crushing defeat. But Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo will now shift their focus towards the league as they will take on Cagliari in the New Year after the Christmas break and will look to put this disappointment behind them.
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