As they prepared to host Fiorentina on Wednesday evening, Juventus knew that each stage of a remarkable treble was slowly coming within touching distance. A Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid looms large on the horizon, with the Coppa Italia final against Lazio to follow later next month.
First came Serie A, however, with the Bianconeri fully aware that they needed just four points to clinch the 2014-15 crown, which would see them add to the hat-trick of titles they had secured in the three previous campaigns. They would eventually take three of those here courtesy of a 3-2 victory, but not without problems, as the Viola and Vincenzo Montella once again proved a difficult opponent for even the very best side.