Season review: Italy

Champions: Juventus
"It was an extraordinary season," said Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri after the Bianconeri claimed their fourth consecutive Scudetto with four games to spare. "The lads have given everything since matchday one and we have been top from start to finish." Allegri, formerly in charge of AC Milan, proved many doubters wrong after replacing Antonio Conte in the summer and beginning his Juve reign with a 3-2 friendly defeat by amateur side ACD Lucento in July.

Cup final: Juventus 2-1 SS Lazio (aet)
Indeed Allegri got everything right during his first term at Juventus, not least the loan acquisition of Alessandro Matri in January. His former striker at Cagliari Calcio and Milan has not been blessed with too many opportunities since returning to Juve, but he did repay Allegri's faith by scoring the extra-time winner against Lazio in the Coppa Italia decider. That victory clinched only the third domestic double in the Old Lady's history. "It was the most important goal of my career," said Matri.

European places*
Juventus – UEFA Champions League group stage
AS Roma – UEFA Champions League group stage
SS Lazio – UEFA Champions League play-offs
ACF Fiorentina – UEFA Europa League group stage
SSC Napoli – UEFA Europa League group stage
UC Sampdoria – UEFA Europa League third qualifying round

*subject to final confirmation from UEFA

Player of the year: Carlos Tévez (Juventus)
Tévez got 20 league goals for Juventus but his contribution to the cause goes far beyond that. The Argentinian international is always the first to roll up his sleeves when needed and has been a true leader throughout the campaign. "He understands precisely what is needed and when," said Juve captain Gianluigi Buffon. "And then he has the skills to do it."

It is impossible at this stage, however, not to mention 38-year-old Luca Toni, who registered 22 times for Hellas Verona FC to become the oldest top scorer in Serie A history. He finished the season alongside FC Internazionale Milano's Mauro Icardi, who is 16 years his junior.

One to watch: Felipe Anderson (SS Lazio)
Icardi is not the only 1993-born player to have shone this term, Paul Pogba, Paulo Dybala and Felipe Anderson all making waves. The Lazio winger has been perhaps the biggest surprise of the campaign. "He looked like Cristiano Ronaldo tonight," Sampdoria coach Siniša Mihajlović said at one point. "He was man of the match by a mile. How would I have dealt with him? I'd have given him a few kicks, certainly, but to do that you have to catch him first." 'FA7', as the Lazio fans have called him, notched ten goals in 32 league appearances.

Leading scorer: Luca Toni (Hellas Verona FC) and Mauro Icardi (FC Internazionale Milano) – 22 goals

Relegated: Parma FC, AC Cesena, Cagliari Calcio

Promoted: Carpi FC 1909, Frosinone Calcio, Bologna FC