2016–17 Juventus FC season
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The 2016–17 season was Juventus Football Club's 119th in existence and tenth consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football. Juventus redesigned their kit with a different take on the trademark white and black stripes in this season.[2] On 26 July 2016, Juventus signing Gonzalo Higuaín became, at the time, the third highest football transfer of all-time and highest ever transfer for an Italian club,[3] when he signed for €90 million from Napoli.[4] On 8 August 2016, Paul Pogba returned to his first club, Manchester United, for an all-time record for highest football transfer fee at €105 million, surpassing the former record holder Gareth Bale.[5]
2016–17 season | ||||
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Chairman | Andrea Agnelli | |||
Head coach | Massimiliano Allegri | |||
Stadium | Juventus Stadium | |||
Serie A | 1st | |||
Coppa Italia | Winners | |||
Supercoppa Italiana | Runners-up | |||
UEFA Champions League | Runners-up | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Gonzalo Higuaín (24) All: Gonzalo Higuaín (32) | |||
Highest home attendance | 41,470 vs Roma (17 December 2016, Serie A) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 33,261 vs Sevilla (14 September 2016, Champions League) | |||
Average home league attendance | 39,936[1] | |||
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On 17 May 2017, Juventus won their 12th Coppa Italia title in a 2–0 win over Lazio, becoming the first team to win three consecutive championships.[6] Four days later on 21 May, following a 3–0 win over Crotone, Juventus secured their sixth consecutive Serie A title, establishing an all-time record of successive triumphs in the competition.[7][8] On 3 June 2017, Juventus entered a second Champions League Final in three years, but were defeated 4–1 by defending champions Real Madrid.[9] During a screening of the Champions League Final in Turin, a firecracker caused panic, and a subsequent stampede. One woman died,[10] and at least 1,526 people were injured.[11]