Champions

[MUFC4EVER]

Once again the Old Lady reigns supreme - Forza Juve!

[davor_suker]

Well done Bianconeri!!! Thankyou Palermo!

[Lance Knight]

Friday, May 20, 2005

Milan draw hands Juventus Serie A title


MILAN, May 20 (Reuters) - Juventus claimed their 28th Italian league title on Friday without kicking a ball after rivals AC Milan were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Palermo.
The result leaves Juve, who have two games remaining, four points clear of Milan who have just one more match to play.


Milan, who fielded a reserve side ahead of their Champions League final against Liverpool in Istanbul on Wednesday, led 3-1 at the break thanks to two goals from Brazilian Serginho and a Jon Dahl Tomasson strike.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were all set to force Juventus to win their penultimate match at Livorno on Sunday to secure the title but Palermo struck twice inside the final 13 minutes.

A twice-taken penalty from Italy international Luca Toni got Palermo back in the match before Simone Barone fired in at the near post for a 79th minute equaliser.

Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti, who finished as a runner-up twice when in charge at Juventus, defended his decision to field a second string side.

"I think it was a logical thing to do when we have a European Cup final to play on Wednesday," he said.

Milan remain 10 points clear of third-placed Inter and their runners-up spot means they will go straight into the group stage of the Champions League next season.

Juve coach Fabio Capello has now won titles with four different clubs -- AC Milan, AS Roma and Juventus in Italy and Real Madrid in Spain.

The title is Juve's third in the past four seasons and sixth in the last 11 campaigns -- all five previous triumphs coming under the guidance of former coach Marcello Lippi.

There was also a personal record for Juventus defender Ciro Ferrara who equalled the record eight Serie A titles won in a career set by former Juve players Giovanni Ferrari and Giuseppe Furino.

Ferrara, who will retire from playing to join Juve's coaching staff at the end of the season, won two titles with Napoli before moving to the Turin club.

Juventus have imposed a press ban on all players and staff and did not immediately issue any comment after winning the title.

[Lance Knight]

and the fat lady is singing, good night everybody, see u all next season, same place, same time, same rap channel

[Adriana]

Anyway guys..What can I say..Congratulations..I'm a Milan Fan.I was so sad cuz they couldn't win it :cry: but..i think juve has a good squad and my congrats.

[snakies]

thank u adriana, good effort from milan, but not good enough :)

[nachi88]

Congrats Juve,

This was a deserved win.

[davor_suker]

thank u adriana, good effort from milan, but not good enough :)
Yes, badluck Milan, you have a fantastic squad. Hope you lose the CL final :D

[SiN]

Congratulations 2 Juve and their supporters!! a well deservd win
how many points did uz end up on and how many seperated uz from 2nd place? ;)

[snakies]

Congratulations 2 Juve and their supporters!! a well deservd win
how many points did uz end up on and how many seperated uz from 2nd place? ;)
well the season aint over so we could potentially end up with 85 points

[Lance Knight]

but i still tought Inter would give the title a chase, with having Adriano,

[PrAvI HrVaT]

but i still tought Inter would give the title a chase, with having Adriano,
inter is literaly a one man team.

[Ivan7637]

Inter could have given the title a chase if they didn't tie so many games.

Adriano Rules!

[Lance Knight]

yea and yet they also went on a spending spree last summer

[davor_suker]

yea and yet they also went on a spending spree last summer

Yep and got rid of Cannavaro, so they basically lost their defence.

[Lance Knight]

lol but they bought materraiz(sp)