2008–09 Coppa Italia
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The 2008–09 Coppa Italia was the 62nd edition of the domestic tournament. The competition started on 9 August 2008 and ended on 13 May 2009. The radically different format used in the 2007–08 Coppa was abandoned, with the new format more closely resembling earlier editions of the tournament.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Italy |
Dates | 9 Aug 2008 – 13 May 2009 |
Teams | 78 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Lazio (5th title) |
Runner-up | Sampdoria |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 79 |
Goals scored | 233 (2.95 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Goran Pandev (6 goals) |
The final was played between Lazio and Sampdoria. The match ended with Lazio winning 6–5 on penalties. The first 90 minutes ended in a 1–1 draw, and no goals were scored in extra time. It was Lazio's fifth Coppa Italia title, after having last won in the 2003–04 edition. With the win, Lazio earned a spot in the play-off round of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.