Bologna ended a 51-year wait for a major trophy by defeating AC Milan 1-0 in Wednesday's Italian Cup final, with Dan Ndoye scoring the decisive goal in the 53rd minute. This victory marks Bologna's first major honor since their 1974 Italian Cup win and coach Vincenzo Italiano's first major title, after previously losing three finals with Fiorentina. Italiano lauded his team's "fantastic performance" and the deserved cup win for their fans. Meanwhile, it was another setback in a difficult season for Milan, who sit eighth in Serie A and are battling for European qualification. Despite beating Bologna in the league recently, Milan struggled to create significant chances, and Bologna held on to secure the historic victory.