The pre-match press conference was highly watched by everyone in Italian football, with major media outlets, including Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica, sending their own reporters to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the hope of getting some exciting news before the game began.

However, compared with the previous deliberate ignorance, the Juventus soldiers "changed their faces" when the war was about to break out, and they put on an extremely cautious posture, which made the melon-eating crowd who were ready to watch the excitement feel very bored.

Bosnian midfielder Pjanic, who has just been announced in the starting line-up, said in an interview that winning the Coppa Italia is another goal for Juventus this season.

'We really wanted to win all the trophies this season but unfortunately we were knocked out of the Champions League, but at the moment we are at the top of the league and winning the Coppa Italia is another goal for us. But everybody knows that Torino is a very difficult opponent to deal with, they played really well and Coach Lee found the right balance for the team, so I think the chances are five or five for both sides. We are looking forward to a fantastic final and we hope to win this trophy. ”

Bianconeri coach Allegri also dismissed the media's prediction that they would win more easily, saying: "I saw the odds for this final and I'm glad the bookmakers are optimistic about our team, but the game is completely different from those things. Every final is an equal opportunity for both sides, and no one can be sure what the outcome will be until the final whistle blows. What's more, this is still a derby, there is no rule to follow, and the performance of the Torino team in the past two seasons is obvious to all, so it is ridiculous to say that there are four consecutive championships now. ”

As for the Torino side, it is natural that he will never mention the prediction of the outcome of the game, Li Mudi has previously made a request to the team, and he does not want anyone to appear in front of the public as arrogant and ignorant. Because judging from the overall strength of the two sides, Juventus does have a big advantage as the media commented, and in this case, they are clamoring to kick the opponent's ass, which is a typical brain-dead thing in the eyes of the Celestial Empire.

However, there is indeed a big gap between the views of the East and the West in this regard, and Europeans and Americans believe that the more adversity they are, the more they must not back down in their rhetoric and cheer themselves up. However, after two years of running-in, the Torino players who have been familiar with the manager's way of thinking did not raise any questions, and under the recommendation of Li Mudi, everyone has a little knowledge of various military books from that ancient oriental country, and understands that taking the initiative to show weakness is also an excellent strategy.

So this second Turin derby-style Coppa Italia final in history ushered in the opening moment of the curtain in an extremely low-key environment.

The Red Bulls' starting line-up can be said to be uninspiring, still in a 3-5-2 formation, which is basically the only option for Li Muddy when facing key games this season. However, unlike in the past, among the three central midfielders, he used two more defensive players, Musis and Vukocevic, to pair Benasi and put Baseli on the bench. This change was obviously made due to the fear of the city's rival's superior midfield control, but it was also within the predictions of the outside world.

Juventus's starting lineup was somewhat unexpected, although it was generally the usual 4-3-3 position, but the winger on the right side was played by Dybala, from a conventional point of view, this is not the role that the Argentine star is best at, and there should be some changes in the course of the game.

But the most surprising thing was Higuain's absence from the start, as Mandzukic, who had been successfully transformed into a left winger by Allegri, was at the front of the team today, and his place was filled by Douglas Costa.

Although his form has declined from last season's early season when he was at the Old Lady, the Smoker still scored 23 goals for his new club in a number of competitions throughout the season while playing almost a seventh of his playing time, and his average goal efficiency of 0.5 per game is still the level of a world-class killer.

In the previous four league games, Higuain also qualified for the start and played the whole game, and the competitive situation was quite good. It's just that it was suddenly hidden in such a crucial Italian Cup final, which naturally caused a lot of doubts and attention from the outside world.

In this regard, Uncle Yu's response is to preserve the strength of the league with the Roma team over the weekend, but the way to stay with the rest of the team's frontcourt core and the absence of only the Argentine center is also strange enough in the eyes of normal people, and it is difficult to gain everyone's recognition.

And Li Mudi, who has a plug-in in hand, seems to have cracked this reason, because the Bianconeri already have a new plan in the front line, which is to buy Inter captain Icardi to replace his compatriot. The playing styles of the two men are relatively similar, but the competitive state and age advantage of the "second brother" are obviously much stronger, and if Juventus' management plans to upgrade their attacking strength, this is one of the best solutions.

In the FM system, the names of giants such as Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Manchester United are always hung in the personal information column of the Inter captain, but after the Serie A hegemons join the competition, it is believed that there will still be no shortage of big moves in the transfer market this summer.

In addition, since the core of the defense Chiellini is suspended due to the accumulation of yellow cards, it is not surprising that the center-back combination will become Benatia and Barzagli, but the right-back Lichtsteiner with the real card does not need it, and Allegri's decision to choose to use Colombian winger Cuadrado in this position is really a bit mysterious. Coupled with the fact that the left-back did not choose the Brazilian Sandro who has been plagued by the news of his departure, but instead used Ghanaian midfielder Asamoah, Juve's idea that Juventus do not intend to let players who are not in their future plans perform on the final stage, seems to be confirmed to a certain extent.

In addition to the final suspense, this match is also very likely to be Buffon's final in Italian football, although he returned to the national team more than a month ago, but one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history has been revealed by the media to leave Juventus at the end of the season. It's just that the jury is still out on whether he will retire or go abroad at the end of his career to experience a different football atmosphere.

Coincidentally, or fortunately, in such a landmark final, he was separated by another great goalkeeper, Casillas. Two good friends who have always cherished each other may be opponents for the last time on such a stage, and the gimmick is naturally full of gimmicks.

Since the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2002-03, the two men have played each other 18 times in official competitions for club and country, and the Spanish goalkeeper temporarily occupies the lead with a record of 8 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

Therefore, in the pre-match exchange of flags and handshakes between the captains of the two sides, Cassie, who was temporarily appointed by Li Mudi as the captain of the Red Bulls, felt the pressure exerted by his old friend, and after smiling and greeting, the other party said twice in Italian and English that he would be the victor today, which further aroused the fighting spirit of the former Real Madrid goalkeeper.

Less than three minutes into the game, the Torino goalkeeper made a brilliant save to deny Khedira's low right-footed shot into the box, expressing confidence to the Juventus crowd that they would win. Four minutes later, Gianluigi Buffon responded brilliantly at the other end of the pitch, as Mobile and Benassi hit the wall in quick succession, with the former hitting the penalty spot and kicking a powerful right-footed shot into the bottom right corner of the goal before the two centre-backs blocked. However, the Juventus goalkeeper quickly fell to the ground and poked the ball out of the frame of the goal, completing a brilliant save to keep his own goal intact.

After one more threatening attack from each side, the crowd found that the rhythm of the field was vaguely controlled by the Red Bulls, which not many expected before the game.

With the help of the FM system, he designed a set of offensive tactics for the team to strengthen the wings, focusing on attacking the ribs of the two corners of the Juventus penalty area, and reaped good results in the early stages of the game.

Although Benathy's official role in this game is a central midfielder, especially in the offensive end, he must also play the role of a forward midfielder, but under the special arrangement of the team manager, he is actually more in the position of being closer to the two wings in this final.

This not only avoids the trapping of the opposition's three central midfielders, reduces the number of defenders he has to deal with by at least one, but also closes the distance between the wing-backs on both sides, so that he can play the ball in time when he encounters interceptions. The alternating retreat of the two strikers and the arrival of Musis and Vukocevic also provided more passing options for them, which caused a lot of pressure on Juve's defence for a while.

It was the movement of Barreca, Musis and Belotti in other positions that Benassi had the opportunity to take advantage of the loose space of the Juventus defence to launch a wonderful two-man combination, but unfortunately he could not get past Buffon in the end.

The same tactic was successfully replicated on the right side of Torino in the 15th minute, when Benassi picked up the ball in front of Matuidi and Pjanic for a double interception, Vukocevic's acceleration up front distracted the Bosnian midfielder from marking and at the same time, Silvestri also actively set up an assist on the right flank, bringing away left-back Asamoah and opening up space for his team-mates.

Although Douglas Costa chose to return to the defense after seeing that his own defense was tight, the Torino forward still found an opportunity to complete the one-two and one front defenders through the retreating Belotti before the former rushed back to form a pinch attack. When Benassi got the ball again, he was already on the right side of the top of the penalty area, and after he made a deception with his eyes looking to the left, as if he wanted to pass the ball to Immobile, he immediately chose to take advantage of Benatia's hesitation and immediately chose to shoot with his left foot.

The ball went straight to the right post like a cannonball, but Gianluigi Buffon once again showed what he was the best goalkeeper in the world in the last two decades, saving the Bianconeri from danger with a flying save that sent a huge sigh to the Torino fans who watched the game.

At the other end of the pitch, Juventus' attacking performance was a bit disappointing. With the exception of Khedira's low shot from the opening kick-off, their second strike of the game was belated until the 21st minute, when Costa used feints and speed down the left to break through El Vestri's post and send the ball into the box. Asamoah, who came up with the assist, crossed the middle of the box near the corner of the penalty area, and Dybala met the ball with a swift sweep to avoid Diego Llorente's block, but it was slightly wide of the left-hand post, but it also created a big threat for Cassie.

For most of the rest of the day, the Old Lady's attack did not run smoothly, and on several occasions it was cleared up by defenders before they could get into the dangerous area of the Torino team.

Allegri's tactics today were clear, which was to attract defensive firepower through Dybala and Costa, and then Pjanic in the middle to create opportunities for the two cameo full-backs to cross. Mandzukic has excellent heading ability and can suppress Ranocchia in terms of physical toughness, so this offensive method is still relatively reliable in theory.

But Uncle Yu never expected that Torino's right wingback Silvestri would continue his hot form in the past month, not only in terms of assists, but also in the defensive end, there is some explosive meaning, and the Brazilian winger with excellent personal skills has no temper at all. After a series of one-on-one failures, Costa had to go to the middle more often in search of opportunities, disrupting the manager's pre-match set-up.

On the other side, Dybala's performance was quite stable, but Cuandrado, who played as a right wing-back today, was a little uncomfortable with the way he handled it after a long distance forward, and did not show the impact of his usual winger, and became a tendon that seemed to only cross. However, this overly rigid approach to attack made it difficult for Torino to defend the team, and apart from a miscommunication between Canneman and Ranocchia in the 27th minute, Mandzukic completed a header on target, and no other threat was created for Casillas.

With little pressure at the back, the Red Bulls could put more energy up front, with Belotti's header and Vukocevic's powerful long-range shot testing Buffon's concentration and reflexes, but the latter did not drop the chain at the crucial moment and made a series of wonderful saves that did not put the defending champions in danger.

At half-time, Torino had 57% possession and had a slight advantage in shots from 4-of-9 to 2-of-8, and their performance completely subverted most people's pre-match predictions, so that former world No. 1 goalkeeper Dino Zoff, a commentator on Italian television who was always a little biased towards Juventus during the commentary, did not know how to bring back his previous words that Juventus would win easily.