The remaining minutes of the game were all about game management for Juventus. All the Old Lady players fell back to defend against AC Milan's continuous attacks after Carlos Tévez got them the second goal. They remained compact to prevent the opponents from creating goal-scoring opportunities and even resorted to time-wasting tactics to run down the clock. Overall, their defensive discipline was exemplary during the final minutes, and they managed to protect their lead until the final whistle sounded.