Swiss forward Dan Ndoye fired Bologna to a historic Coppa Italia triumph on Wednesday night, sealing a narrow 1–0 victory over AC Milan and ending the club’s 51-year wait for major silverware.
The decisive moment came just eight minutes into the second half at the Stadio Olimpico. A sliding challenge by Milan defender Theo Hernandez on Riccardo Orsolini inadvertently sent the ball into the path of an unmarked Ndoye, who coolly slotted home from close range past goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
The win marks Bologna’s first major trophy since they last lifted the Coppa Italia in 1974 and guarantees them a place in next season’s UEFA Europa League.
Swiss forward Dan Ndoye
In a season of underwhelming domestic performances, both sides entered the final eager to salvage silverware. Bologna currently sit seventh in Serie A, while Milan trail closely behind in eighth, with only two league fixtures remaining.
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But it was the Rossoblù who rose to the occasion, clinching a long-awaited victory that will go down as a defining moment in the club’s modern history.
