US EditionSoccer-Italiano hails extraordinary Bologna as wait for silverware ends
- On May 14, 2025, Bologna defeated AC Milan 1-0 at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico to win the Coppa Italia, ending a 51-year trophy drought.
- Bologna reached the final after defeating Atalanta and Empoli comfortably, while Milan had finished as Serie A runners-up seeking a domestic double.
- Dan Ndoye scored the only goal eight minutes after halftime, and manager Vincenzo Italiano praised his 'extraordinary' players for an 'incredible performance'.
- The victory secured Bologna’s first major title since 1974, guaranteed a Europa League place, and prompted ongoing contract talks for Italiano to extend until 2027.
- Bologna’s win marks a successful season turnaround under Italiano, who dedicated the trophy to late director Joe Barone and his dedicated squad.
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Soccer-Italiano hails extraordinary Bologna as wait for silverware ends
(Reuters) - Bologna manager Vincenzo Italiano said his side earned the Coppa Italia trophy by learning from their recent defeat to AC Milan and delivering a performance worthy of the occasion. Read full story
Bologna CEO confirms Italiano extension talks after Coppa Italia victory: 'We will continue together' - Football Italia - May 15 latest - Football Insomnia
epa12101024 Bologna’s head coach Vincenzo Italiano celebrates with his players after winning the Italian Cup final soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna FC in Rome, Italy, 14 May 2025. EPA-EFE/FEDERICO PROIETTI Bologna CEO Claudio Fenucci insists that the Rossoblu and head coach Vincenzo Italiano ‘will continue together’ after the players lifted the club’s first major title in 51 years with a 1-0 victory over Milan in the Coppa Italia final…
AC Milan – Bologna: The Drought Is Over For A Club On The Rise (0-1)
Fifty-one years since their previous trophy win, Bologna lifted the Coppa Italia after a game that they controlled in a number of different ways. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The 77th Coppa Italia final posed quite a curious matchup. Two teams outside the top six, but one was about to finish a long streak since their last triumph: Milan in 2003 and Bologna in 1974. Vicenzo Italiano has not ironed out structural issues, but …
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