Juventus lift Italian Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo scored to help Juventus win a recordextending ninth Italian Super Cup by beating Napoli 2-0.

Napoli missed the chance to take the match to extra time when captain Lorenzo Insigne missed a late penalty and Álvaro Morata sealed the result with the last kick of the game.

"It's a very happy moment and lifting my first trophy as a coach makes it even better," Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo said.

It was Juve's ninth Super Cup title, taking it two above AC Milan, which is the team with the second most victories in the competition.

The match showcasing the Serie A and Italian Cup champions is normally regarded as little more than a friendly. It used to be the traditional season curtain-raiser in August but has been played in December or January several times over the past few seasons.

Juventus came into the match with Pirlo under increasing pressure, especially after a 2-0 loss to title rival Inter Milan on Sunday.