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Olympic champion P22 Jebet storms to gold SPORTS 2424 Thursday, May 18, 2017 x Treble-chasingRome have cause for concern. Paulo Dybala. The sizeable thatJuve Thomas Strakosha did well beat Lazio ani Alves and Leonardo Days after seeing their title Lazio support were given hope to block. Strakosha pulled off Bonucci struck one celebrations put on hold at the in the opening minutes when an acrobatic save out the bag to apieceD as treble-chasing Stadio Olimpico following a Keita Balde latched on to Sergej stop Paulo Dybala’s long-range Juventus secured a record third 3-1 defeat to Lazio’s city rivals Milinkovic-Savic’s smart ball effort, the first of many in a successive Italian Cup with a Roma, Juventus were back up the left flank to slip past performance that underlined 2-0 victory over Lazio at the their formidable best. Andrea Barzagli. the 22-year-old Albanian’s Stadio Olimpico yesterday. Lazio, whose last trophy But the Senegal striker saw talents. On the quarter-hour, Juventus, who won a league came from their 2013 Cup his shot from a tight angle, Lazio piled on the pressure, and Cup double the past two triumph, had hoped to emulate which evaded ‘keeper Norberto but when Balde’s cross into the seasons, can clinch a record sixth Roma by sending Juventus Neto, given a start ahead of area went awry it sent Juventus consecutive Serie A title -- and back to Turin with their tails Gianluigi Buffon, come off the on a quick counter that left the a record third double -- with between their legs. post. The scare was enough to capital side exposed. victory at home to Crotone on But despite a battling jolt Juve into life. Juve should have had more, Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri’s display by Simone Inzaghi’s Argentina striker Gonzalo but Dutch defender Stefan De Juventus’ defender from men also face Real Madrid in men, Lazio spurned their few Higuain, who went on to spurn Vrij did well to stop Dybala Italy Leonardo Bonucci the Champions League final in chances, and were outplayed by several chances to add to Juve’s and Higuain spurned two great (C) celebrates with team- Cardiff on June -- and on this the slick, passing play inspired tally, controlled well outside chances late on to get his name mates J showing the Spanish giants will by Argentinian playmaker the area and unleashed a volley on the scoresheet. (AFP) Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal poses with his trophy Hon.Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Responsible Editor Mahmood AI Mahmood | Managing Editor Soman Baby | Managing Director P. Unnikrishnan | Adviser Med Jones Advt : Strategic Publicity & Advertising Co.W.L.L | Tel: 17270710, Fax17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Fax17250150, Email: [email protected] Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing | Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877/Fax17250150, Email:[email protected] | Website: www.dt.bh.