Juventus are Italian champions for the fifth consecutive year after challenger Napoli lost 0-1 against Roma Monday.
Roma legend Francesco Totti was the architect behind Radja Nainggolan winning goal in the penultimate minute.
Juventus won away against Fiorentina Sunday. It forced Naples to win Monday’s game, but it was not able to light blue.
For the first time since the 1930s (1931-1935) has Juventus won Serie A five times in a row.
Torino and Inter have also managed to win the Italian top flight five seasons in a row.
Tung start
After ten rounds this season was Juventus on 12th place with only twelve points. Up to Rome boasts eleven points but Napoli were nine points ahead.
With three laps remaining of the season leader Juve with twelve points down to Naples, with a further two points down to trey Rome.
– I have always argued that you can only elevate yourself by coming through heavy periods. When we look at our season, I am even more proud of what we have accomplished, tweeted Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri.
In fine company
Juventus players dominated social media Monday night. Pictures of jubilant players and coaches spread across all channels.
Juventus got a sour start to the season, but from October 31 has the Turin club has taken incredible 76 of 78 points.
Goalie Veteran Gianluigi Buffon became champions for the seventh time. There are as many triumphs as Ferrara, Bettega, Costacurta, Maldini and Scirea.
Juventus’s champion club 32 time. The club was also stripped of two titles mid-2000s because of match-fixing (Calciopoli affair).
(NTB)
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