Lazio controversially tops Atalanta to win seventh Coppa Italia

The latest name to grace the Coppa Italia is Lazio.

Late goals from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Joaquin Correa lifted the Roman side to a 2-0 defeat of Atalanta in the Italian Cup Final.

It’s Lazio’s 7th Coppa Italia, tied for third with Inter Milan. Juventus won the previous four to give it 13 all-time, while Roma’s nine are good for second.

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Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini was furious with officials for not consulting VAR after ex-Middlesbrough defender Marten de Roon’s shot hit the hand of Lazio defender Bastos in the box. From the BBC:

“Are we meant to only use VAR when it’s handy? It was a penalty and a red card,” Gasperini said. “This is a scandal. Tell me why it happened? Give me some justification.”

The match was a sub-story in some areas, as fans lit a police car on fire as part of several clashes with authorities.

2015 - Juventus
2016 - Juventus
2017 - Juventus
2018 - Juventus
2019 - Lazio 🙌

For the first time in five years, someone else has won the Coppa Italia!

Congratulations Lazio. Epic trophy lift! 🦅 pic.twitter.com/zBO4DDEWse

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 15, 2019

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