Bologna relieves in the first Coppa Italia final since 1974 after the comfortable victory over Empoli tikitaka News

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Bologna relieves in the first Coppa Italia final since 1974 after the comfortable victory over Empoli

Bolonna progressed in their first Coppa Italia final since its 1973/74 profit after winning 2-1 at home at Empoli in a second leg that saw them progress 5-1 in total.

Bologna got off at the perfect beginning and practically put the connection from the eyes after only seven minutes, as Giovanni Fabbian He headed to the lower corner after meeting the cross of Nikola Moro in the posterior post.

The hosts almost doubled their lead immediately, as Charalampos Lykogiannis was pushed by Jacopo Seghetti from a very close distance.

Emoli He grew up in the first half, though with Ola Solbakken particularly threatening, after the attacker withdrew only on the break before Federico Ravaglia crashed his strike after a well -established routine.

Visitors managed to withdraw a goal before half the time Victor Kovalenkowho inserted into an empty net after the initial hit of Ravaglia Parcid Solbakken – the first goal Bologna accepted in the competition this season.

Empoli's purpose meant a little in the magnificent scheme of things
Empoli’s purpose meant a little in the magnificent scheme of thingsIPA, Freelance Photo Agency SRL / Alamy / Profimedia

Rossoblu were the strongest team at the beginning of the second half, though Nicolò Cambiaghi withdrew just before the scorer forced Seghetti to push away with his long distance.

Substitute Nicolás Domínguez was alive when he came, and he could be assured of a home win at night when his attempt flew closely while Thijs Dallinga – who scored twice in the first game – also hit the wide inch in the final stages.

The striker made no mistake when introduced to a second chance, however, as similar to the Fabbian goal in the first half, he led the cross of lykogiannis down in the opposite corner to make sure Bolonna won both legs.

As a result, the hosts launched their invincible home race since the end of the year in 11 games in all competitions, and avoided a third consecutive stalemate against Empoli this season as they prepare to meet AC Milan in the finals.

FlashScore man of the match: Thijs Dallinga (Bologna))

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