AC Milan were favourites ahead of the Coppa Italia final, and they almost opened the scoring after just two minutes when Jimenez fired over the bar after a dribble and assist from Leao.

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The situation where Ndoye scored the only goal of the final match - Photo: Serie A

The game quickly became lively with a series of exchanges. Maignan had to save Castro's header, while Bologna's Skorupski made a double save from Jimenez and Jovic.

However, after the exciting opening minutes, the first half gradually became boring as both teams played cautiously. The most notable situation came in the 43rd minute when Leao was fouled by Ferguson during a counter-attack, causing Milan to react strongly because they thought it was a tackle worthy of a red card.

In the second half, the unexpected happened. In the 53rd minute, Ndoye took advantage of a chaotic situation in the penalty area to score the opening goal for Bologna.

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Bologna won the Coppa Italia championship after 51 years of waiting - Photo: Serie A

Milan pressed forward to attack but lacked sharpness. The most notable opportunity was when Theo Hernandez broke through and crossed smoothly, but Santiago Gimenez made a regrettable mistake.

In the final minutes, Bologna played solid defense and maintained the score. Winning 1-0, they officially won the Coppa Italia, ending a 51-year wait for the title - an emotional achievement for coach Thiago Motta and his team.

Goal scorer: Ndoye 53'

Starting lineup:

AC Milan : Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Fofana, Reijnders, Theo Hernandez; Pulisic, Jovic, Leao.

Bologna : Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumí, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuder; Orsolini, Fabbian, Ndoye; Castro.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ket-qua-bong-da-ac-milan-vs-bologna-chung-ket-coppa-italia-2024-25-2401082.html