Under Marcello Lippi, Juventus enjoyed a landmark campaign, crowned by winning the UEFA Champions League. With stars like Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluca Vialli, Fabrizio Ravanelli, and playmaker Didier Deschamps, the Bianconeri combined attacking fluidity with defensive strength from Ciro Ferrara and Angelo Peruzzi in goal. In Serie A, Juve finished 2nd, behind Fabio Capello’s dominant AC Milan, lacking consistency to defend their Scudetto. However, their European run was historic—beating Real Madrid in the quarter-finals and Ajax on penalties in the final in Rome. Domestically, they also won the Intercontinental Cup, confirming Juve’s status as Europe’s elite club.
