UEFA Cup Final Medal Juventus vs Fiorentina
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Official medal awarded to Juventus players at the end of the UEFA Cup Final, the return leg played against Fiorentina on 16 May 1990 at the Partenio stadium in Avellino, which ended with the two teams drawing 0-0 and Juventus winning, 1989/90 season.
The first leg, played on May 2, 1990, at the Vittorio Pozzo Municipal Stadium in Turin, ended in favor of Juventus with a 3–1 victory.
Schillaci started and played the full ninety minutes in both matches.
The 1989/90 UEFA Cup was an intense, hard-fought edition that reflected a football era in which Serie A was not only the most competitive league in Europe, but also the most coveted by players, coaches, and fans across the continent. It was a time when Italian teams dominated European competition, not only for their technical quality but also for their tactical organization, squad depth, and footballing culture. Juventus' final victory against Fiorentina, in the first all-Italian final in the history of European competitions, was the perfect reflection of this dominance.
Juventus, managed by Dino Zoff, in his first experience as a coach in a European competition, understood how to interpret this dynamic perfectly. Lacking absolute superstars, the team’s strength lay in its cohesion and balance. Players such as Luigi De Agostini, Giancarlo Marocchi, Angelo Alessio, and the young Salvatore Schillaci formed the backbone of a team capable of adapting to its opponents and striking at decisive moments.
Juventus' European journey was filled with challenges. They advanced past Górnik Zabrze thanks to the value of the away goal, then eliminated Paris Saint-Germain, and overcame tough opponents such as Karl-Marx-Stadt (East Germany), Hamburg, and most notably, FC Köln in the semifinals. The first leg against the Germans, won 3–0, was arguably Juventus' best performance in the entire tournament: flawless in possession, ruthless in attack, and impenetrable in defense.
The all-Italian final, won by Juventus against Fiorentina, was a true novelty in European football and a source of pride for Italian football. That victory represented more than just a sporting success. It confirmed Juventus' return to the top of European football and marked the beginning of a golden decade for Italian clubs, who would go on to become regular contenders in European finals throughout the 1990s.
The medal belongs to the private collection of the Schillaci family.
Competition Features:
The competition consisted of six knockout rounds, with home and away matches, including the final. The concept of a single final on neutral ground, as in the modern Europa League, did not yet exist. Each round tested not only the teams' absolute strength, but also their ability to read the match over 180 minutes, managing their energy, maximizing home advantage, and capitalizing on away goals.
Technical details:
- Weight: 16 grams
- Thickness: 3 millimeters
- Size: 3.6 centimeters
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Official medal awarded to Juventus players at the end of the UEFA Cup Final, the return leg played against Fiorentina on 16 May 1990 at the Partenio stadium in Avellino, which ended with the two teams drawing 0-0 and Juventus winning, 1989/90 season.
The first leg, played on May 2, 1990, at the Vittorio Pozzo Municipal Stadium in Turin, ended in favor of Juventus with a 3–1 victory.
Schillaci started and played the full ninety minutes in both matches.
The 1989/90 UEFA Cup was an intense, hard-fought edition that reflected a football era in which Serie A was not only the most competitive league in Europe, but also the most coveted by players, coaches, and fans across the continent. It was a time when Italian teams dominated European competition, not only for their technical quality but also for their tactical organization, squad depth, and footballing culture. Juventus' final victory against Fiorentina, in the first all-Italian final in the history of European competitions, was the perfect reflection of this dominance.
Juventus, managed by Dino Zoff, in his first experience as a coach in a European competition, understood how to interpret this dynamic perfectly. Lacking absolute superstars, the team’s strength lay in its cohesion and balance. Players such as Luigi De Agostini, Giancarlo Marocchi, Angelo Alessio, and the young Salvatore Schillaci formed the backbone of a team capable of adapting to its opponents and striking at decisive moments.
Juventus' European journey was filled with challenges. They advanced past Górnik Zabrze thanks to the value of the away goal, then eliminated Paris Saint-Germain, and overcame tough opponents such as Karl-Marx-Stadt (East Germany), Hamburg, and most notably, FC Köln in the semifinals. The first leg against the Germans, won 3–0, was arguably Juventus' best performance in the entire tournament: flawless in possession, ruthless in attack, and impenetrable in defense.
The all-Italian final, won by Juventus against Fiorentina, was a true novelty in European football and a source of pride for Italian football. That victory represented more than just a sporting success. It confirmed Juventus' return to the top of European football and marked the beginning of a golden decade for Italian clubs, who would go on to become regular contenders in European finals throughout the 1990s.
The medal belongs to the private collection of the Schillaci family.
Competition Features:
The competition consisted of six knockout rounds, with home and away matches, including the final. The concept of a single final on neutral ground, as in the modern Europa League, did not yet exist. Each round tested not only the teams' absolute strength, but also their ability to read the match over 180 minutes, managing their energy, maximizing home advantage, and capitalizing on away goals.
Technical details:
- Weight: 16 grams
- Thickness: 3 millimeters
- Size: 3.6 centimeters
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