โฌ๐ฒ๐ณ Juventus 1997-98. โฌ๐ฒ๐ณ
The 1997-98 season was a successful yet controversial campaign for Juventus FC, resulting in their 25th official Serie A title.
๐ Serie A Title and Domestic Performance
Manager: Marcello Lippi
Result: Serie A Champions
League Record: 21 wins, 11 draws, 2 losses
Stats: 74 points (71 goals scored, 24 goals conceded), 5 points ahead of 2nd place Inter Milan.
Top Scorer (League): Alessandro Del Piero (21 goals)
Coppa Italia: Eliminated in the Round of 16 by Atalanta (4-2 aggregate loss).
๐ Drama and Controversy
The Scudetto Decider: The season is most famously remembered for the decisive league match on April 26, 1998, against title rivals Inter Milan.
Controversial Incident: In the 70th minute, Juventus defender Mark Iuliano committed a challenge on Inter forward Ronaldo in the penalty box. Referee Piero Ceccarini did not award a penalty to Inter. Immediately following this, Juventus countered, and a penalty was called in favor of Juventus for a foul on Ale...