AC MILAN v BOLOGNA: MATCH PREVIEW

We have made it. AC Milan are getting ready to face Bologna in the 2024/25 Coppa Italia Final. It will be played this evening, on Wednesday 14 May at 21:00 CEST at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Conceição's team are ready to repeat their league win against Italiano's side in a match that will be full of emotion. The Rossoneri are looking to add to their trophy cabinet after the Italian Supercup, but the Rossoblù are keen to cause an upset. Now, it's all about the Coppa Italia, and this is our Match Preview:

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AC Milan are on a streak of good results, not only in the league. Last weekend, the Rossoneri convincingly beat Bologna 3-1, showing our prowess and our ability to come back from behind. In the Coppa Italia, the Rossoneri have most recently eliminated Inter with a clean 3-0 win (4-1 on aggregate), reiterating our strong determination to win the tournament. Conceição's side have done well to improve the balance between attack and defence, thus giving us confidence and ambition heading to Rome. The whole first team have been selected, and we'll most likely stick with the classic 3-4-3. From Maignan to Hernández, Reijnders, Pulisic and Leão: our very best will start.

In his press conference, Coach Conceição said:"We are ready and focused on what we have to do, knowing that we must be at our best. We have the adrenaline and no fear, we want to play. The team believes in what we do. The team is healthy and together".

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LATEST FROM BOLOGNA
Bologna will be going into the game looking for revenge. After their great win over Inter in the league, the
Rossoblù have slowed down, thus losing ground in the race for Champions League football next year: from the 1-1 home draw to Juventus in Serie A to the loss at San Siro. In Coppa Italia, Bologna most recently knocked out Empoli (5-2 on aggregate), showing their ability to compete at the top level. Despite a few struggles, they will be ready to give their all. We expect them to line up as a 4-2-3-1, and look out for their attacking talent: Orsolini, Ndoye (just recovered from injury), Dallinga and Castro.

"We will head into this final with the great enthusiasm that we have had throughout our journey in the Cup", said Vincenzo Italiano. "After 51 years, Bologna are again part of a hugely important game, and we are looking to get over the mark and make history. We know we are facing champions, and a great team who are stronger than us, but we are determined to take our chances. We will be as ready as possible".

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PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• AC Milan are in their 13th Coppa Italia Final, their last one was on 9 May 2018. The Rossoneri only lifted the trophy at the end of one of their last six finals in the competition, back in 2002/03. It could be AC Milan's sixth Coppa Italia win in their history.
• AC Milan and Bologna are meeting in a single-legged Final for the first time (since 1929/30). The teams have faced off eight times in the Coppa Italia final group stage between 1968 and 1977: Four Rossoneri wins to two Rossoblù victories (two draws).
• It is the 15th meeting between AC Milan and Bologna in Coppa Italia: the Rossoneri have the better record with six wins and four losses (four draws).
• After the Italian Supercup win in the Derby, AC Milan could win two trophies in a single season for the first time since 2007/08 (European Super Cup and Club World Cup)
• AC Milan have scored 13 goals in the Coppa Italia in 2024/25. In their last 20 seasons in the cup, the Rossoneri only scored more in 2015/16 (15).

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN v BOLOGNA ON TV
In Italy, the match will be shown on Canale 5. To watch the match abroad, go to the section "Where to watch Milan on TV" and go to "Abroad". The usual Matchday show on Milan TV will take place at 20:00 CEST until kick-off, there will be interviews and Conceição's post match press conference will also be available. Don't miss the coverage on acmillan.com, AC Milan Official App, official social media channels and WhatsApp.

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The referee will be Maurizio Mariani, from Aprilia. He has taken charge of 24 games for the Rossoneri (13 wins), the most recent was Bologna 2-1 AC Milan in Serie A this season. He has refereed 19 for the Rossoblù (8 wins), the most recent being Atalanta 2-0 Bologna in Serie A this year. Completing the team are linesmen Peretti and fourth official Manganiello, VAR Meraviglia and AVAR Mazzoleni (reserve official. Bresmes).

This is AC Milan's journey in the competition so far: AC Milan 6-1 Sassuolo (Round of 16), AC Milan 3-1 Roma (Quarter-finals), AC Milan 1-1 Inter (Semi-final, first leg) and Inter 0-3 AC Milan (Semi-final, return leg).
This is Bologna's road to the final: Bologna 4-0 Monza (Round of 16), Atalanta 0-1 Bologna (Quarter-finals), Empoli 0-3 Bologna (Semi-final, first leg) and Bologna 2-1 Empoli (Semi-final, return leg).

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