Bologna defeated Milan 1-0 in the grand final in Rome and won the Coppa Italia for the third time in history, returning to success after 51 years. After a balanced and very tense first half, it was Ndoye who scored the decisive goal early in the second half, deciding the fate of the evening at the “Olimpico”.
Unlike what happened last Friday in the championship, coach Conceição's substitutions were not enough to overturn the result. For the Rossoneri, the fast that has been going on since 2003 continues.
Coach Vincenzo Italiano's team triumphed at the "Olimpico" against Milan and won the third Italian Cup in its history. Ndoye's goal in the 53rd minute sparked the joy of the red and blues, who with a single shot secured the trophy and qualification for the Europa League next season. The first half only ignited in the first quarter, when both teams had chances to score. After that, slower pace and, essentially, little emotion.
In the game, Bologna proved to be the better team, while Milan struggled to cope with the pressure from their opponents. The final minutes of the first half were accompanied by nervousness from both sides. In the second half, the goal that decided the final came about ten minutes after the restart and Milan's reaction was too lukewarm to worry Skorupski. Conceiçao tried to change the course of the game with substitutions, but without success. Now Europe must be won through the championship.