Overview
- Bologna defeated Empoli 2-1 in the semifinal second leg, completing a 5-1 aggregate victory to reach the Coppa Italia final for the first time since 1974.
- Thijs Dallinga scored an 87th-minute header to secure the win, following an early goal by Giovanni Fabbian and an equalizer from Empoli's Viktor Kovalenko.
- The final against AC Milan, who eliminated Inter Milan in their semifinal, is scheduled for May 14 in Rome.
- Under coach Vincenzo Italiano, Bologna has experienced a resurgence, with this marking his fourth major final in three seasons.
- While the Cup winner earns a Europa League spot, Bologna’s fourth-place standing in Serie A positions them for a second consecutive Champions League qualification.