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Napoli wins its sixth Italian Cup title, beats Juventus in penalty shootout

Ronaldo was likely Juventus' last penalty taker but after Paulo Dybala had his shot saved and Danilo blasted high over goal, then he could only stand at midfield and watch as Napoli won shootout 4-2

Napoli wins its 6th Coppa Italian Trophy

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In an impromptu awards ceremony, Napoli president Aurelio Del Laurentiis and Juventus counterpart Andrea Agnelli placed the medals around players' necks. Italy's president usually does the honors. Photo: @en_sscnapoli

Agencies Rome

5 min read Last Updated : Jun 18 2020 | 11:35 AM IST

Cristiano Ronaldo never had a chance. Arkadiusz Milik converted the decisive spot kick in a penalty shootout as Napoli won its sixth Italian Cup following a 0-0 draw with Juventus.

Ronaldo was likely Juventus' last penalty taker but after Paulo Dybala had his shot saved and Danilo blasted high over the goal, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner could only stand at midfield and watch as Napoli won the shootout 4-2.

Afterward, Ronaldo appeared on the verge of tears.

"He was a little sad at the result," explained teammate Juan Cuadrado. "It's always a lottery when it goes

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