Vincenzo Italiano admits Bologna ‘knew’ what Milan would do , so he feels they ‘deserve’ the Coppa Italia triumph, with a particular dedication for his Fiorentina previous.
The Rossoblu had not even performed in a Last for 51 years, successful the trophy in 1970 and 1974, and weren’t thought of the favourites going into the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
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Nonetheless, Dan Ndoye struck from 11 yards simply shy of the hour mark and Lukasz Skorupski made a double save within the first half, however in any other case was comparatively untroubled by Milan.
This brings silverware again to Bologna, but additionally ensures their qualification for the Europa League subsequent season.
ROME, ITALY – MAY 14: Common view contained in the stadium as followers of Bologna show a tifo previous to the Coppa Italia Last match between AC Milan and Bologna at Stadio Olimpico on Might 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi/Getty Pictures)
“After some disappointments, I believe we deserved this, particularly as we performed an ideal recreation tonight. It was an unimaginable efficiency, we knew as soon as once more what Milan would do within the second half, so we responded,”
“This unimaginable 12 months is topped with this trophy, which is what these followers deserved.”
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Silverware finally for Italiano
epa12100656 Bologna head coach Vincenzo Italiano throughout the Italian Cup last soccer match between AC Milan and Bologna FC in Rome, Italy, 14 Might 2025. EPA-EFE/FEDERICO PROIETTI
Italiano had reached three Finals with Fiorentina within the area of two years, shedding the Convention League twice and the Coppa Italia as soon as.
“These too have been three very large disappointments. I didn’t actually assume I might get straight again on the market and win it, however I did. I dedicate it to those lads, who’re extraordinary,” famous the coach.
“I additionally need to ship a dedication to Joe Barone’s household, as a result of his son despatched me a message this morning and I used to be immensely happy. We got here so near lifting silverware with him too they usually imply lots to me.”
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Joe Barone was the director at Fiorentina who had a coronary heart assault within the group resort hours earlier than a Serie A match and died in hospital a couple of days later in March 2024.
Italiano took over from Thiago Motta at Bologna and had not been anticipated to do that properly, however impressed within the Champions League and Serie A earlier than lifting the Coppa Italia trophy.
“We had a couple of preliminary difficulties, however then have been going from energy to energy, each as people and a unit. Now please let me go and have a good time, as a result of that is unimaginable,” smiled Italiano.