Tomori 4.5 – Booked for a blatant foul on Ndoye, tricked by Ndoye for Bologna’s winner. (62′ Walker 6) Gabbia 5.5 – The best defender in the trio without doing much. Pavlovic 5 – Not entirely confident against Orsolini and Holm, so Theo tracked back before the break to return to a four-man defence.

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.

Milan and Bologna have many reasons to want this cup. On one side, a wounded Devil from a complicated season, with a coach on his way out but who could surprisingly say goodbye with two trophies in less than six months.

After struggling for much of the 2024-25 season, AC Milan has found its stride at the perfect time. For a second Serie A match in a row, Milan overcame a 1-0 deficit to notch a 3-1 win, with the comeback catalyzed by Christian Pulisic and Santiago Gimenez.