Supercoppa Italiana 2000

Lore & Background

The atmosphere was electric, charged with the rivalry between Rome and Turin. The first half ended in a stalemate, but the second period saw Lazio take control through goals by Marco Di Vaio and Christian Panucci.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights at the Olimpico hummed against the Roman night as the clock ticked into extra time. The air was thick with anticipation, the roar of the Curva Nord echoing off the concrete stands. Simone Perrotta received the ball near the edge of the box, his eyes scanning for an opening amidst the Juventus defense. With a burst of speed that seemed to defy fatigue, he cut inside and unleashed a shot that found the top corner. The stadium erupted in a deafening roar as the Biancocelesti had done it again, silencing their northern rivals with a moment of pure magic.

Reader's Guide

Marco Di Vaio opened the scoring, followed by Christian Panucci extending the advantage. However, Filippo Inzaghi leveled the score for Juventus before full time, forcing the contest into extra time. Decisive Moments: The turning point arrived deep into stoppage time of extra time when Simone Perrotta scored the winner. His goal secured a 3-1 victory for Lazio, capping off a remarkable season where they had already won the Scudetto.

Did You Know?

• Simone Perrotta scored the winning goal just minutes into extra time, cementing his place in club folklore.
• The match marked one of the few times Juventus lost a domestic super cup to a non-Italian manager-led team at that stage.
• Sven-Göran Eriksson became only the second foreign coach to win the trophy with an Italian club.