The Rossoneri were hoping to salvage their disappointing season by winning the Coppa Italia at the Stadio Olimpico. After getting past both Roma and Inter Milan on the road to the final, AC Milan seemed poised to lift the trophy for the first time since 2003.

The team coached by Vincenzo Italiano completed a remarkable run to the title, their first domestic cup since 1974

The Athletic spoke exclusively to Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and Bologna's Michel Aebischer before Wednesday's Coppa Italia final

AC Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani has written off the 2024-25 season as a failure following the club's loss to Bologna in the Coppa Italia final.

A single goal from Dan Ndoye gave Bologna a 1-0 victory over Milan in the final of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night, which has left the Rossoneri with several uncertainties over the futures of their head coach and a number of key first-team players.

Vincenzo Italiano's side had not won a major trophy in more than 50 years but they deserved to beat AC Milan in Wednesday's final

There are many stars in attendance at the Coppa Italia Final between Milan and Roma, including Jannik Sinner, Roberto Baggio, Pepe, Alessandro Del Piero, Roberto Mancini, Nelson Dida, Beppe Signori