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Fifty-one years. That\u2019s how long Bologna had to wait to clear the dust from their trophy cabinet and make room for a new Coppa Italia, the third in their history, and the first since 1974. The Rossoblu\u00a0<\/em>prevailed over Milan in the final showdown at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night, courtesy of a lone goal from Dan Ndoye.<\/p>

The 24-year-old Switzerland international, who was just coming back from an injury, found the right spot past Mike Maignan to win a place in Bologna\u2019s pantheon, alongside the likes of Giacomo Bulgarelli and Giuseppe Savoldi.<\/p>

But this win was also, truly, a Vincenzo Italiano product. Few would have expected that the former Fiorentina coach would lead the Felsinei<\/em> to an even better season that last time around, when Thiago Motta sealed the fourth spot in the Serie A table and a Champions League ticket.\u00a0<\/p>

And yet, here they are, lifting the Coppa Italia trophy, and deservedly so. Bologna took the lead on 53 minutes, then cleverly contained Milan\u2019s assaults, leaving the Rossoneri<\/em> empty handed and frowning at a disappointing season that did not have an happy ending.<\/p>

Sergio Conceicao\u2019s stint at the helm of Milan will most likely come to an end. Little will the unexpected Supercoppa win and a seasonal winning record in the Derby di Milano<\/em> help to save his job, now that he has failed to convert his only realistic chance to secure European football for the Rossoneri<\/em> next season.\u00a0<\/p>

Ten Minutes of Fire<\/strong><\/h2>

Seeing Roberto Baggio introduce the Coppa Italia trophy was worth the ticket price at the Stadio Olimpico, then the show kicked off. Milan had a scintillating start, as Rafael Leao immediately picked Alex Jimenez in the box, but the Real Madrid loanee was slow to react and fired the ball off target.<\/p>

Bologna regained composure fast and called Maignan to action a couple minutes later. The French goalie punched back Santiago Castro\u2019s header attempt from a free kick.\u00a0<\/p>

On ten minutes, Jimenez wreaked havoc in the Rossoblu<\/em> box with a cross from the right side of the pitch, but Lukasz Skorupski saved his side twice, showing some great reflexes to first push back his teammate Sam Beukema\u2019s clumsy deflection, and then Luka Jovic\u2019s tap in attempt.<\/p>

After the initial storm, the match cooled down, as tension mounted on both sides, the consequence of a couple of bad calls on referee Maurizio Mariani\u2019s part.\u00a0<\/p>

Ndoye Sends Bologna to Heaven<\/strong><\/h2>

The second half opened in a similar fashion, with Rafael Leao\u2019s dash on the left side of the pitch that was ultimately neutralized by Jhon Lucum\u00ed. That was just a flash in the pan for Milan.\u00a0<\/p>

With 53 minutes on the clock, Bologna came up with a fantastic one-touch action, triggered by Remo Freuler. The Swiss picked Castro in the box, the Milan defense somehow managed to clear the ball, but it ended right on Ndoye\u2019s feet and the 24-year-old\u00a0 whipped it into the right corner of the Rossoneri<\/em>\u2018s goal with a fine curl. That was how the Coppa Italia was won.\u00a0<\/p>

Milan\u2019s reaction generated a couple of chances in the next few minutes, but nothing that Bologna would need to be too afraid of. Leao was picked with a long-range pass past the Rossoblu<\/em> defense, but goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski was alert and managed to anticipate the Portuguese starlet.<\/p>

Youssouf Fofana\u2019s coast-to-coast was perhaps the best thing done by a Milan player in the second half. Too bad that Luka Jovic didn\u2019t make much out of the Frenchman\u2019s service.\u00a0<\/p>

Conceicao\u2019s Changes Could Not Spoil Bologna\u2019s Party<\/strong><\/h2>

Sergio Conceicao made three substitutions, sending in Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix. The mercurial Portuguese had a good chance on his feet, but his shot was a perfect recap of his experience at Milan so far: inconclusive. Samuel Chukwueze and Tammy Abraham were eventually added to the mix, and yet Skorupski did not suffer any additional threat until full time.\u00a0<\/p>

Vincenzo Italiano\u2019s masterpiece was thus completed. He took his time, but made the Rossoblu<\/em> fans forget Thiago Motta.\u00a0<\/p>

Bologna had a slow start this term. They spent a few months in the bottom half of the table. As expected, they paid a harsh price to inexperience in Champions League football. But, little by little, Italiano shaped Bologna to his image, as the Rossoblu<\/em> climbed back to the edge of the top four in the table.\u00a0<\/p>

Tonight\u2019s win grant them the chance to compete in the Europa League, which might be a more affordable task for the ramping up Felsinei<\/em>. After a string of lackluster seasons spent floating mid-table,\u00a0this might just be the beginning for some fun times in Bologna.<\/p>

The capital of the Emilia Romagna region is traditionally known as \u201cBasket City\u201d as it is home to two of the most famous basketball clubs in the Peninsula. After tonight, people in Italy and abroad will have one more reason to remember that there also is a pretty good football club in Bologna.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

MATCH SCORECARD<\/strong> <\/p>

May 14, 2025 \u2013 Coppa Italia 2023\/2024 FinalMILAN \u2013 BOLOGNA 0-1<\/strong><\/p>

SCORERS: <\/strong>53\u2032 Ndoye<\/p>

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<\/strong><\/td> \nMILAN (3-4-2-1): <\/strong>Maignan; Tomori (62\u2019 Walker), Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez (62\u2019 Joao Felix), Fofana (88\u2019 Chukwueze), Reijnders, T. Hernandez; Pulisic (88\u2019 Abraham), Rafael Leao; Jovic (62\u2019 Gimenez) (Torriani, Sportiello, Thiaw, Emerson Royal, Bartesaghi, Florenzi, Terracciano, Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Camarda) Coach:<\/strong> Sergio Conceicao<\/span><\/td> \n<\/tr> \n
\"\"<\/strong><\/td> \nBOLOGNA (4-2-3-1)<\/span>:<\/strong> Skorupski; Holm (76\u2019 Calabria), Lucum\u00ed, Beukema, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini (69\u2019 Casale), Fabbian (69\u2019 pobega), Ndoye (80\u2019 Odgaard); Castro (80\u2019 Dallinga) (Bagnolini, Ravaglia, Erlic, Moro, El Azzouzi, Aebischer, Lykogiannis, Cambiaghi, De Silvestri, Dominguez) Coach: <\/strong>Italiano<\/td> \n<\/tr> \n<\/tbody> \n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n REFEREE: <\/strong>Mr. Mariani from ApriliaNOTES:<\/strong> Yellow Cards: Tomori, Pulisic, Ferguson, Fabbian, Lucumi; Added Time: 1st Half 3\u2032, 2nd Half 6\u2032<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n
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Fifty-one years. That\u2019s how long Bologna had to wait to clear the dust from their trophy cabinet and make room for a new Coppa Italia, the third in their history, and the first since 1974. The Rossoblu\u00a0<\/em>prevailed over Milan in the final showdown at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night, courtesy of a lone goal from Dan Ndoye.<\/p>

The 24-year-old Switzerland international, who was just coming back from an injury, found the right spot past Mike Maignan to win a place in Bologna\u2019s pantheon, alongside the likes of Giacomo Bulgarelli and Giuseppe Savoldi.<\/p>

But this win was also, truly, a Vincenzo Italiano product. Few would have expected that the former Fiorentina coach would lead the Felsinei<\/em> to an even better season that last time around, when Thiago Motta sealed the fourth spot in the Serie A table and a Champions League ticket.\u00a0<\/p>

And yet, here they are, lifting the Coppa Italia trophy, and deservedly so. Bologna took the lead on 53 minutes, then cleverly contained Milan\u2019s assaults, leaving the Rossoneri<\/em> empty handed and frowning at a disappointing season that did not have an happy ending.<\/p>

Sergio Conceicao\u2019s stint at the helm of Milan will most likely come to an end. Little will the unexpected Supercoppa win and a seasonal winning record in the Derby di Milano<\/em> help to save his job, now that he has failed to convert his only realistic chance to secure European football for the Rossoneri<\/em> next season.\u00a0<\/p>

Ten Minutes of Fire<\/strong><\/h2>

Seeing Roberto Baggio introduce the Coppa Italia trophy was worth the ticket price at the Stadio Olimpico, then the show kicked off. Milan had a scintillating start, as Rafael Leao immediately picked Alex Jimenez in the box, but the Real Madrid loanee was slow to react and fired the ball off target.<\/p>

Bologna regained composure fast and called Maignan to action a couple minutes later. The French goalie punched back Santiago Castro\u2019s header attempt from a free kick.\u00a0<\/p>

On ten minutes, Jimenez wreaked havoc in the Rossoblu<\/em> box with a cross from the right side of the pitch, but Lukasz Skorupski saved his side twice, showing some great reflexes to first push back his teammate Sam Beukema\u2019s clumsy deflection, and then Luka Jovic\u2019s tap in attempt.<\/p>

After the initial storm, the match cooled down, as tension mounted on both sides, the consequence of a couple of bad calls on referee Maurizio Mariani\u2019s part.\u00a0<\/p>

Ndoye Sends Bologna to Heaven<\/strong><\/h2>

The second half opened in a similar fashion, with Rafael Leao\u2019s dash on the left side of the pitch that was ultimately neutralized by Jhon Lucum\u00ed. That was just a flash in the pan for Milan.\u00a0<\/p>

With 53 minutes on the clock, Bologna came up with a fantastic one-touch action, triggered by Remo Freuler. The Swiss picked Castro in the box, the Milan defense somehow managed to clear the ball, but it ended right on Ndoye\u2019s feet and the 24-year-old\u00a0 whipped it into the right corner of the Rossoneri<\/em>\u2018s goal with a fine curl. That was how the Coppa Italia was won.\u00a0<\/p>

Milan\u2019s reaction generated a couple of chances in the next few minutes, but nothing that Bologna would need to be too afraid of. Leao was picked with a long-range pass past the Rossoblu<\/em> defense, but goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski was alert and managed to anticipate the Portuguese starlet.<\/p>

Youssouf Fofana\u2019s coast-to-coast was perhaps the best thing done by a Milan player in the second half. Too bad that Luka Jovic didn\u2019t make much out of the Frenchman\u2019s service.\u00a0<\/p>

Conceicao\u2019s Changes Could Not Spoil Bologna\u2019s Party<\/strong><\/h2>

Sergio Conceicao made three substitutions, sending in Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix. The mercurial Portuguese had a good chance on his feet, but his shot was a perfect recap of his experience at Milan so far: inconclusive. Samuel Chukwueze and Tammy Abraham were eventually added to the mix, and yet Skorupski did not suffer any additional threat until full time.\u00a0<\/p>

Vincenzo Italiano\u2019s masterpiece was thus completed. He took his time, but made the Rossoblu<\/em> fans forget Thiago Motta.\u00a0<\/p>

Bologna had a slow start this term. They spent a few months in the bottom half of the table. As expected, they paid a harsh price to inexperience in Champions League football. But, little by little, Italiano shaped Bologna to his image, as the Rossoblu<\/em> climbed back to the edge of the top four in the table.\u00a0<\/p>

Tonight\u2019s win grant them the chance to compete in the Europa League, which might be a more affordable task for the ramping up Felsinei<\/em>. After a string of lackluster seasons spent floating mid-table,\u00a0this might just be the beginning for some fun times in Bologna.<\/p>

The capital of the Emilia Romagna region is traditionally known as \u201cBasket City\u201d as it is home to two of the most famous basketball clubs in the Peninsula. After tonight, people in Italy and abroad will have one more reason to remember that there also is a pretty good football club in Bologna.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

MATCH SCORECARD<\/strong> <\/p>

May 14, 2025 \u2013 Coppa Italia 2023\/2024 FinalMILAN \u2013 BOLOGNA 0-1<\/strong><\/p>

SCORERS: <\/strong>53\u2032 Ndoye<\/p>

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\"\"<\/strong><\/td> \nMILAN (3-4-2-1): <\/strong>Maignan; Tomori (62\u2019 Walker), Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez (62\u2019 Joao Felix), Fofana (88\u2019 Chukwueze), Reijnders, T. Hernandez; Pulisic (88\u2019 Abraham), Rafael Leao; Jovic (62\u2019 Gimenez) (Torriani, Sportiello, Thiaw, Emerson Royal, Bartesaghi, Florenzi, Terracciano, Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Camarda) Coach:<\/strong> Sergio Conceicao<\/span><\/td> \n<\/tr> \n
\"\"<\/strong><\/td> \nBOLOGNA (4-2-3-1)<\/span>:<\/strong> Skorupski; Holm (76\u2019 Calabria), Lucum\u00ed, Beukema, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini (69\u2019 Casale), Fabbian (69\u2019 pobega), Ndoye (80\u2019 Odgaard); Castro (80\u2019 Dallinga) (Bagnolini, Ravaglia, Erlic, Moro, El Azzouzi, Aebischer, Lykogiannis, Cambiaghi, De Silvestri, Dominguez) Coach: <\/strong>Italiano<\/td> \n<\/tr> \n<\/tbody> \n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n REFEREE: <\/strong>Mr. Mariani from ApriliaNOTES:<\/strong> Yellow Cards: Tomori, Pulisic, Ferguson, Fabbian, Lucumi; Added Time: 1st Half 3\u2032, 2nd Half 6\u2032<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n
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Fifty-one years. That\u2019s how long Bologna had to wait to clear the dust from their trophy cabinet and make room for a new Coppa Italia, the third in their history, and the first since 1974. The Rossoblu\u00a0<\/em>prevailed over Milan in the final showdown at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night, courtesy of a lone goal from Dan Ndoye.<\/p>

The 24-year-old Switzerland international, who was just coming back from an injury, found the right spot past Mike Maignan to win a place in Bologna\u2019s pantheon, alongside the likes of Giacomo Bulgarelli and Giuseppe Savoldi.<\/p>

But this win was also, truly, a Vincenzo Italiano product. Few would have expected that the former Fiorentina coach would lead the Felsinei<\/em> to an even better season that last time around, when Thiago Motta sealed the fourth spot in the Serie A table and a Champions League ticket.\u00a0<\/p>

And yet, here they are, lifting the Coppa Italia trophy, and deservedly so. Bologna took the lead on 53 minutes, then cleverly contained Milan\u2019s assaults, leaving the Rossoneri<\/em> empty handed and frowning at a disappointing season that did not have an happy ending.<\/p>

Sergio Conceicao\u2019s stint at the helm of Milan will most likely come to an end. Little will the unexpected Supercoppa win and a seasonal winning record in the Derby di Milano<\/em> help to save his job, now that he has failed to convert his only realistic chance to secure European football for the Rossoneri<\/em> next season.\u00a0<\/p>

Ten Minutes of Fire<\/strong><\/h2>

Seeing Roberto Baggio introduce the Coppa Italia trophy was worth the ticket price at the Stadio Olimpico, then the show kicked off. Milan had a scintillating start, as Rafael Leao immediately picked Alex Jimenez in the box, but the Real Madrid loanee was slow to react and fired the ball off target.<\/p>

Bologna regained composure fast and called Maignan to action a couple minutes later. The French goalie punched back Santiago Castro\u2019s header attempt from a free kick.\u00a0<\/p>

On ten minutes, Jimenez wreaked havoc in the Rossoblu<\/em> box with a cross from the right side of the pitch, but Lukasz Skorupski saved his side twice, showing some great reflexes to first push back his teammate Sam Beukema\u2019s clumsy deflection, and then Luka Jovic\u2019s tap in attempt.<\/p>

After the initial storm, the match cooled down, as tension mounted on both sides, the consequence of a couple of bad calls on referee Maurizio Mariani\u2019s part.\u00a0<\/p>

Ndoye Sends Bologna to Heaven<\/strong><\/h2>

The second half opened in a similar fashion, with Rafael Leao\u2019s dash on the left side of the pitch that was ultimately neutralized by Jhon Lucum\u00ed. That was just a flash in the pan for Milan.\u00a0<\/p>

With 53 minutes on the clock, Bologna came up with a fantastic one-touch action, triggered by Remo Freuler. The Swiss picked Castro in the box, the Milan defense somehow managed to clear the ball, but it ended right on Ndoye\u2019s feet and the 24-year-old\u00a0 whipped it into the right corner of the Rossoneri<\/em>\u2018s goal with a fine curl. That was how the Coppa Italia was won.\u00a0<\/p>

Milan\u2019s reaction generated a couple of chances in the next few minutes, but nothing that Bologna would need to be too afraid of. Leao was picked with a long-range pass past the Rossoblu<\/em> defense, but goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski was alert and managed to anticipate the Portuguese starlet.<\/p>

Youssouf Fofana\u2019s coast-to-coast was perhaps the best thing done by a Milan player in the second half. Too bad that Luka Jovic didn\u2019t make much out of the Frenchman\u2019s service.\u00a0<\/p>

Conceicao\u2019s Changes Could Not Spoil Bologna\u2019s Party<\/strong><\/h2>

Sergio Conceicao made three substitutions, sending in Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix. The mercurial Portuguese had a good chance on his feet, but his shot was a perfect recap of his experience at Milan so far: inconclusive. Samuel Chukwueze and Tammy Abraham were eventually added to the mix, and yet Skorupski did not suffer any additional threat until full time.\u00a0<\/p>

Vincenzo Italiano\u2019s masterpiece was thus completed. He took his time, but made the Rossoblu<\/em> fans forget Thiago Motta.\u00a0<\/p>

Bologna had a slow start this term. They spent a few months in the bottom half of the table. As expected, they paid a harsh price to inexperience in Champions League football. But, little by little, Italiano shaped Bologna to his image, as the Rossoblu<\/em> climbed back to the edge of the top four in the table.\u00a0<\/p>

Tonight\u2019s win grant them the chance to compete in the Europa League, which might be a more affordable task for the ramping up Felsinei<\/em>. After a string of lackluster seasons spent floating mid-table,\u00a0this might just be the beginning for some fun times in Bologna.<\/p>

The capital of the Emilia Romagna region is traditionally known as \u201cBasket City\u201d as it is home to two of the most famous basketball clubs in the Peninsula. After tonight, people in Italy and abroad will have one more reason to remember that there also is a pretty good football club in Bologna.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

MATCH SCORECARD<\/strong> <\/p>

May 14, 2025 \u2013 Coppa Italia 2023\/2024 FinalMILAN \u2013 BOLOGNA 0-1<\/strong><\/p>

SCORERS: <\/strong>53\u2032 Ndoye<\/p>

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\n \n \n \n \n
<\/strong><\/td> \nMILAN (3-4-2-1): <\/strong>Maignan; Tomori (62\u2019 Walker), Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez (62\u2019 Joao Felix), Fofana (88\u2019 Chukwueze), Reijnders, T. Hernandez; Pulisic (88\u2019 Abraham), Rafael Leao; Jovic (62\u2019 Gimenez) (Torriani, Sportiello, Thiaw, Emerson Royal, Bartesaghi, Florenzi, Terracciano, Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Camarda) Coach:<\/strong> Sergio Conceicao<\/span><\/td> \n<\/tr> \n
\"\"<\/strong><\/td> \nBOLOGNA (4-2-3-1)<\/span>:<\/strong> Skorupski; Holm (76\u2019 Calabria), Lucum\u00ed, Beukema, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini (69\u2019 Casale), Fabbian (69\u2019 pobega), Ndoye (80\u2019 Odgaard); Castro (80\u2019 Dallinga) (Bagnolini, Ravaglia, Erlic, Moro, El Azzouzi, Aebischer, Lykogiannis, Cambiaghi, De Silvestri, Dominguez) Coach: <\/strong>Italiano<\/td> \n<\/tr> \n<\/tbody> \n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n REFEREE: <\/strong>Mr. Mariani from ApriliaNOTES:<\/strong> Yellow Cards: Tomori, Pulisic, Ferguson, Fabbian, Lucumi; Added Time: 1st Half 3\u2032, 2nd Half 6\u2032<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n
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Fifty-one years. That\u2019s how long Bologna had to wait to clear the dust from their trophy cabinet and make room for a new Coppa Italia, the third in their history, and the first since 1974. The Rossoblu\u00a0<\/em>prevailed over Milan in the final showdown at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night, courtesy of a lone goal from Dan Ndoye.<\/p>

The 24-year-old Switzerland international, who was just coming back from an injury, found the right spot past Mike Maignan to win a place in Bologna\u2019s pantheon, alongside the likes of Giacomo Bulgarelli and Giuseppe Savoldi.<\/p>

But this win was also, truly, a Vincenzo Italiano product. Few would have expected that the former Fiorentina coach would lead the Felsinei<\/em> to an even better season that last time around, when Thiago Motta sealed the fourth spot in the Serie A table and a Champions League ticket.\u00a0<\/p>

And yet, here they are, lifting the Coppa Italia trophy, and deservedly so. Bologna took the lead on 53 minutes, then cleverly contained Milan\u2019s assaults, leaving the Rossoneri<\/em> empty handed and frowning at a disappointing season that did not have an happy ending.<\/p>

Sergio Conceicao\u2019s stint at the helm of Milan will most likely come to an end. Little will the unexpected Supercoppa win and a seasonal winning record in the Derby di Milano<\/em> help to save his job, now that he has failed to convert his only realistic chance to secure European football for the Rossoneri<\/em> next season.\u00a0<\/p>

Ten Minutes of Fire<\/strong><\/h2>

Seeing Roberto Baggio introduce the Coppa Italia trophy was worth the ticket price at the Stadio Olimpico, then the show kicked off. Milan had a scintillating start, as Rafael Leao immediately picked Alex Jimenez in the box, but the Real Madrid loanee was slow to react and fired the ball off target.<\/p>

Bologna regained composure fast and called Maignan to action a couple minutes later. The French goalie punched back Santiago Castro\u2019s header attempt from a free kick.\u00a0<\/p>

On ten minutes, Jimenez wreaked havoc in the Rossoblu<\/em> box with a cross from the right side of the pitch, but Lukasz Skorupski saved his side twice, showing some great reflexes to first push back his teammate Sam Beukema\u2019s clumsy deflection, and then Luka Jovic\u2019s tap in attempt.<\/p>

After the initial storm, the match cooled down, as tension mounted on both sides, the consequence of a couple of bad calls on referee Maurizio Mariani\u2019s part.\u00a0<\/p>

Ndoye Sends Bologna to Heaven<\/strong><\/h2>

The second half opened in a similar fashion, with Rafael Leao\u2019s dash on the left side of the pitch that was ultimately neutralized by Jhon Lucum\u00ed. That was just a flash in the pan for Milan.\u00a0<\/p>

With 53 minutes on the clock, Bologna came up with a fantastic one-touch action, triggered by Remo Freuler. The Swiss picked Castro in the box, the Milan defense somehow managed to clear the ball, but it ended right on Ndoye\u2019s feet and the 24-year-old\u00a0 whipped it into the right corner of the Rossoneri<\/em>\u2018s goal with a fine curl. That was how the Coppa Italia was won.\u00a0<\/p>

Milan\u2019s reaction generated a couple of chances in the next few minutes, but nothing that Bologna would need to be too afraid of. Leao was picked with a long-range pass past the Rossoblu<\/em> defense, but goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski was alert and managed to anticipate the Portuguese starlet.<\/p>

Youssouf Fofana\u2019s coast-to-coast was perhaps the best thing done by a Milan player in the second half. Too bad that Luka Jovic didn\u2019t make much out of the Frenchman\u2019s service.\u00a0<\/p>

Conceicao\u2019s Changes Could Not Spoil Bologna\u2019s Party<\/strong><\/h2>

Sergio Conceicao made three substitutions, sending in Kyle Walker, Santiago Gimenez and Joao Felix. The mercurial Portuguese had a good chance on his feet, but his shot was a perfect recap of his experience at Milan so far: inconclusive. Samuel Chukwueze and Tammy Abraham were eventually added to the mix, and yet Skorupski did not suffer any additional threat until full time.\u00a0<\/p>

Vincenzo Italiano\u2019s masterpiece was thus completed. He took his time, but made the Rossoblu<\/em> fans forget Thiago Motta.\u00a0<\/p>

Bologna had a slow start this term. They spent a few months in the bottom half of the table. As expected, they paid a harsh price to inexperience in Champions League football. But, little by little, Italiano shaped Bologna to his image, as the Rossoblu<\/em> climbed back to the edge of the top four in the table.\u00a0<\/p>

Tonight\u2019s win grant them the chance to compete in the Europa League, which might be a more affordable task for the ramping up Felsinei<\/em>. After a string of lackluster seasons spent floating mid-table,\u00a0this might just be the beginning for some fun times in Bologna.<\/p>

The capital of the Emilia Romagna region is traditionally known as \u201cBasket City\u201d as it is home to two of the most famous basketball clubs in the Peninsula. After tonight, people in Italy and abroad will have one more reason to remember that there also is a pretty good football club in Bologna.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

\u00a0<\/p>

MATCH SCORECARD<\/strong> <\/p>

May 14, 2025 \u2013 Coppa Italia 2023\/2024 FinalMILAN \u2013 BOLOGNA 0-1<\/strong><\/p>

SCORERS: <\/strong>53\u2032 Ndoye<\/p>

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\"\"<\/strong><\/td> \nMILAN (3-4-2-1): <\/strong>Maignan; Tomori (62\u2019 Walker), Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez (62\u2019 Joao Felix), Fofana (88\u2019 Chukwueze), Reijnders, T. Hernandez; Pulisic (88\u2019 Abraham), Rafael Leao; Jovic (62\u2019 Gimenez) (Torriani, Sportiello, Thiaw, Emerson Royal, Bartesaghi, Florenzi, Terracciano, Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Camarda) Coach:<\/strong> Sergio Conceicao<\/span><\/td> \n<\/tr> \n
\"\"<\/strong><\/td> \nBOLOGNA (4-2-3-1)<\/span>:<\/strong> Skorupski; Holm (76\u2019 Calabria), Lucum\u00ed, Beukema, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini (69\u2019 Casale), Fabbian (69\u2019 pobega), Ndoye (80\u2019 Odgaard); Castro (80\u2019 Dallinga) (Bagnolini, Ravaglia, Erlic, Moro, El Azzouzi, Aebischer, Lykogiannis, Cambiaghi, De Silvestri, Dominguez) Coach: <\/strong>Italiano<\/td> \n<\/tr> \n<\/tbody> \n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n REFEREE: <\/strong>Mr. Mariani from ApriliaNOTES:<\/strong> Yellow Cards: Tomori, Pulisic, Ferguson, Fabbian, Lucumi; Added Time: 1st Half 3\u2032, 2nd Half 6\u2032<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n
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REFEREE: Mr. Mariani from ApriliaNOTES: Yellow Cards: Tomori, Pulisic, Ferguson, Fabbian, Lucumi; Added Time: 1st Half 3\u2032, 2nd Half 6\u2032 Source link Fifty-one years. That\u2019s how long Bologna had to wait to clear the dust from their trophy cabinet and make room for a new Coppa Italia, the third in their history, and the first […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1324,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-notizie-di-calciomercato"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1323"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1323\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}