Bologna beat AC Milan to win the Italian Cup
Dan Ndoye of Bologna FC poses with the trophy at the end of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa Final match between AC Milan and Bologna FC at Stadio Olimpico on May 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy.
Bologna won the Italian Cup on Wednesday after beating AC Milan 1-0 in Rome and ending a 51-year wait for a major trophy.
Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974.
Bologna hadn't even been in a major tournament final since last winning the Italian Cup -- the second of their two domestic cup triumphs.
But coach Vincenzo Italiano has a done a brilliant job since arriving to replace Thiago Motta at Bologna, who have won the Italian championship seven times but last did so in 1964.
Wednesday's victory was also Ita...