2008 Coppa Italia final

The 2008 Coppa Italia Final was the final match of the 2007–08 Coppa Italia, the top cup competition in Italian football.[2] The match was played on 24 May 2008, between defending champions A.S. Roma and Internazionale at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. This was the fourth consecutive and total final between these two clubs. Roma successfully defended their title as cup winners, defeating Inter by a score of 2–1. Roma qualified for the 2008 Supercoppa Italiana, for which Inter qualified regardless as Serie A champions.

2008 Coppa Italia Final
60th Coppa Italia Final
Victorious Roma players with President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano
Event2007–08 Coppa Italia
Date24 May 2008
VenueStadio Olimpico, Rome
RefereeEmidio Morganti
Attendance60,000
WeatherClear
19 °C (66 °F)[1]
2007
2009

For the first time since 1980, the final was played as a single match on neutral territory.[3]

Match

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Roma2–1Internazionale
Mexès   36'
Perrotta   54'
Report Pelé   60'
Attendance: 60,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Roma
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Internazionale
GK 32   Doni
RB 77   Marco Cassetti
CB 5   Philippe Mexès
CB 4   Juan
LB 22   Max Tonetto
CM 16   Daniele De Rossi (c)
CM 7   David Pizarro
LW 8   Alberto Aquilani   90'
AM 20   Simone Perrotta   56'   72'
RW 14   Ludovic Giuly   66'
CF 9   Mirko Vučinić   74'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Gianluca Curci
DF 2   Christian Panucci   90'
LB 15   Vitorino Antunes
RB 3   Cicinho   66'
DM 33   Matteo Brighi   72'
FW 30   Mancini
FW 18   Mauro Esposito
Manager:
  Luciano Spalletti
GK 1   Francesco Toldo   54'
RB 13   Maicon
CB 26   Cristian Chivu
CB 16   Nicolás Burdisso   87'
LB 6   Maxwell
RM 4   Javier Zanetti (c)   90'
CM 14   Patrick Vieira   61'
CM 5   Dejan Stanković   46'
LM 31   César   62'
CF 29   David Suazo
CF 45   Mario Balotelli
Substitutes:
GK 12   Júlio César
DF 40   Ivan Fatić
MF 30   Pélé   87'   46'
MF 21   Santiago Solari
MF 11   Luis Jiménez   62'
MF 28   Maniche
FW 18   Hernán Crespo   90'
Manager:
  Roberto Mancini

See also

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Played between same clubs:

References

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  1. ^ "Weather History for Rome Fiumicino, Italy | Weather Underground". Wunderground.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. ^ The trophy ceremony
  3. ^ "Italy - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF.