Defeating "big guy" AC Milan, Bologna won Coppa Italia after half a century

The Coppa Italia final between AC Milan and Bologna took place at the Stadio Olimpico in the context of Bologna's 1-3 defeat to... AC Milan in Serie A last weekend. Their superior class and form, not to mention their advantage in the confrontations, made AC Milan predicted to become the new champion of the Italian Cup this season.

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Luka Jovic in attack in front of Bologna goal

With the timely return of a series of key players such as center back Fikayo Tomori, striker Rafael Leao as well as defensive midfielder Youssouf Fofana, AC Milan was determined to win. The ball had just been on the field for 2 minutes when Alex Jimenez had a shot that flew over the Bologna goal crossbar. Luka Jovic and Jimenez then continuously forced goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski to work hard to block dangerous attacks.

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Bologna competes fairly with "big guy" AC Milan

On the other side of the pitch, Bologna were not to be outdone. Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was also sweating after he parried the ball after a header from Santiago Castro. The strong back-and-forth moves from both sides made the match really exciting.

The most notable incident of the first half was Lewis Ferguson's foul on Rafael Leao from Bologna in the 43rd minute, but despite strong reactions from AC Milan, the referee only gave the Scottish player a yellow card for this action.

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Dan Ndoye (11) scored the only goal of the match

After the break, the turning point of the match came in a rather unexpected attack by Bologna. Taking advantage of a chaotic situation in the AC Milan penalty area, Dan Ndoye quickly finished to put Bologna ahead 1-0. This goal will surely be remembered by the Swiss player.

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"Hero" Dan Ndoye

AC Milan rushed forward to find an equalizer but failed as the strikers showed their lack of luck, not to mention Bologna actively defended in large numbers, not giving the opponent a chance to score.

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Bologna win first title in 51 years

Bologna won the match with a minimum score of 1-0, becoming the Coppa Italia champion, ending 51 years without a title. Meanwhile, AC Milan seems to have not overcome the difficult journey, after failing in both Serie A and the Champions League this season. The Italian Super Cup title won in early 2025 is hardly a consolation for the "Rossonerri" who were unable to earn a place in the European Cup next season.

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