2008 Coppa Italia Final

The 2008 Coppa Italia Final was the final match of the 2007–08 Coppa Italia, the 61st season of the top cup competition in Italian football. 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.

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

For the first time since 1980, the final was played as a single match on neutral territory.[2]

Match
Roma2–1Internazionale
Mexès  36'
Perrotta  54'		 Report Pelé  60'
Attendance: 60,000
Roma
Internazionale
GK32 Doni
RB77 Marco Cassetti
CB5 Philippe Mexès
CB4 Juan
LB22 Max Tonetto
CM16 Daniele De Rossi (c)
CM7 David Pizarro
LW8 Alberto Aquilani 90'
AM20 Simone Perrotta 56' 72'
RW14 Ludovic Giuly 66'
CF9 Mirko Vučinić 74'
Substitutes:
GK1 Gianluca Curci
DF2 Christian Panucci 90'
LB15 Vitorino Antunes
RB3 Cicinho 66'
DM33 Matteo Brighi 72'
FW30 Mancini
FW18 Mauro Esposito
Manager:
Luciano Spalletti
GK1 Francesco Toldo 54'
RB13 Maicon
CB26 Cristian Chivu
CB16 Nicolás Burdisso 87'
LB6 Maxwell
RM4 Javier Zanetti (c) 90'
CM14 Patrick Vieira 61'
CM5 Dejan Stanković 46'
LM31 César 62'
CF29 David Suazo
CF45 Mario Balotelli
Substitutes:
GK12 Júlio César
DF40 Ivan Fatić
MF30 Pélé 87' 46'
MF21 Santiago Solari
MF11 Luis Jiménez 62'
MF28 Maniche
FW18 Hernán Crespo 90'
Manager:
Roberto Mancini

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