Bologna beat AC Milan 1-0 in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday to end a 51-year trophy drought thanks to a second-half strike by Switzerland winger Dan Ndoye. The seven-time Italian champions last lifted silverware when they won the cup for the second time in 1974.

Bologna’s victory over Milan in the final of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night means that they have already wrapped up a place in next season’s Europa

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.

A road to salvation was always seen as winning the Coppa Italia, but there is still a minuscule chance that Milan can hear the Champions League anthem at San Siro next season – something which would be huge for their year.