Defeating AC Milan, Bologna won the first title in 51 years

In the early morning of May 15, Bologna defeated AC Milan 1-0 in the Italian National Cup final at Olimpico Stadium.

Dan Ndoye became Bologna's hero when he scored the only goal in the final, helping the "Rossoblu" beat AC Milan in Rome and end their 51-year wait for a domestic title.

This was the first time since 1974 that Bologna had reached the final and they did not disappoint their fans with a brave performance against a highly rated opponent.

Olimpico Stadium divided into two halves of joy and sadness.

Just five days after losing 1-3 to Milan in Serie A, coach Vincenzo Italiano and his team returned with determination. Despite being forced to play in the opening minutes, especially with a pair of brilliant saves from goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski against Sam Beukema and Luka Jovic, Bologna gradually regained control of the game and ended the first half with a goalless draw.

The difference came early in the second half, when Dan Ndoye took advantage of a rebound from a Milan defender to coolly fire past Mike Maignan. It was the Swiss international's first goal of the Coppa Italia campaign, but it was enough to make history and bring the prestigious trophy to Bologna.

On the other side of the front line, coach Sergio Conceicao sent a series of stars such as Kyle Walker, Joao Félix and Santiago Gimenez onto the field to turn the situation around, but Bologna's solidity and discipline in defense made all efforts of the "Rossoneri" hopeless.

When the referee blew the final whistle, the Bologna players and coach Italiano burst into emotion. This was the first major title of his coaching career, and also helped Bologna qualify for the UEFA Europa League and Supercoppa Italiana next season.

Meanwhile, Milan had a disappointing season and put an end to their hopes of qualifying for European competition.

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