The 1996

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was a two-legged match that took place on 15 January 1997 and 5 February 1997 between

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of France, champions of the

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, and

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of Italy as winners of the

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. Juventus won the tie 9–2 on aggregate (a record margin in the history of the cup), humiliating PSG at the

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6–1, with goals from

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and

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in the first leg (also a record) and winning the second leg 3–1 at Stadio La Favorita in

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after goals from

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and

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. As in the

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, Juventus chose to play their home leg away from

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due to poor attendances at the Stadio delle Alpi, in contrast to the big crowds they attracted playing in other cities.Juventus: A History in Black and White
, Adam Digby, 2015, 9781783016914

Match details

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Second leg

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Match details

First leg

Second leg

See also

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