The 2008 Coppa Italia final was the final match of the 2007–08 Coppa Italia, the top cup competition in Italian football.The trophy ceremony 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.
For the first time since 1980 the final was played as a single match, theoretically on neutral territory although the Stadio Olimpico in Rome is the home ground of Roma.
Match
GK 32 DoniRB 77 Marco CassettiCB 5 Philippe MexèsCB 4 JuanLB 22 Max TonettoCM 16 Daniele De Rossi (c)CM 7 David PizarroLW 8 Alberto Aquilani AM 20 Simone Perrotta RW 14 Ludovic Giuly CF 9 Mirko Vučinić Substitutes:GK 1 Gianluca CurciDF 2 Christian Panucci LB 15 Vitorino AntunesRB 3 Cicinho DM 33 Matteo Brighi FW 30 ManciniFW 18 Mauro EspositoManager: Luciano Spalletti GK 1 Francesco Toldo RB 13 MaiconCB 26 Cristian ChivuCB 16 Nicolás Burdisso LB 6 MaxwellRM 4 Javier Zanetti (c) CM 14 Patrick Vieira CM 5 Dejan Stanković LM 31 César CF 29 David Suazo CF 45 Mario BalotelliSubstitutes:GK 12 Júlio CésarDF 40 Ivan FatićMF 30 Pélé MF 21 Santiago SolariMF 11 Luis Jiménez MF 28 ManicheFW 18 Hernán Crespo Manager: Roberto Mancini
See also 2007–08 Inter Milan season 2007–08 AS Roma season Played between same clubs: 2005 Coppa Italia final 2006 Coppa Italia final 2007 Coppa Italia final 2010 Coppa Italia final
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