Ndoye fires Bologna to Coppa Italia glory
ROME : Dan Ndoye's second-half strike earned Bologna a hard-fought 1–0 victory over AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday to secure their first major trophy in 51 years.
After a fast-paced start to the first half, where both sides carved out dangerous chances, the teams went into the break goalless after some sharp saves at either end.
Eight minutes into the second half, Bologna got the breakthrough when Milan defender Theo Hernandez's well-timed tackle on Riccardo Orsolini sent the ball rolling to an unmarked Ndoye, who calmly slotted it home from close range.
Milan struggled to create any urgency, despite trailing and could not find an equaliser, handing Bologna their first major trophy since they won the same competition in 1974.
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