The 2000-01 campaign was a season of agonizing near-miss for Juventus, as The Old Lady battled fiercely but ultimately finished a close 2nd in Serie A, two points behind champions Roma. Spearheading the attack was the new French marksman David Trezeguet, whose 14 league goals proved a vital component in a campaign built on an almost impenetrable defense. The season was also the emotional farewell of global icon Zinedine Zidane, who played alongside Alessandro Del Piero in a squad managed by Carlo Ancelotti, and remains defined by the dual disappointment of losing the Scudetto and a historic first-ever exit from the UEFA Champions League at the first group stage.