Juventus scored two goals in quick succession to wrap up a 2-0 win over Lazio in the Supercoppa Italiana in the Shangai Stadium in China this afternoon.
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The league champions were on the attack early as Stephan Lichsteiner crossed the ball in towards Paul Pogba, but the French international was unable to head in at the far post.
Lazio, who were runners up to Juventus in the Coppa Italia last season, started to find their way into the match as the first half progressed though, with Miroslav Klose rounding a couple of defenders before losing out on the edge of the box, while Antonio Candreva fired a long ball forward.
Juventus had a good chance to open the scoring just moment after the restart when Mario Mandzukic picked up a through-ball on the edge of the box before turning towards the Lazio goal, but Federico Marchetti made the save.
The Serie A champions continued to look the more likely as the second half progressed and opened the scoring with just over 20 minutes remaining when Lichtsteiner crossed the ball in for Mandzukic, who rose high in the box to finally get the better of Marchetti.
Felipe Anderson had a chance to equalise down the other end just a couple of minutes later for Lazio, but his low strike from the edge of the box was stopped by Gianluigi Buffon.
The keeper immediately launched Juventus on a quick move down the other end, with Pogba sprinting down the flank before crossing for Paulo Dybala, who sliced the ball into the top of the net to double the league champions' advantage.
Despite conceding twice in four minutes, Lazio continued to attack as they tried to get themselves back into the tie, but Filip Djordjevic was flagged offside while on the charge, before Anderson saw his effort blocked.
Sian Cowper
