Coppa Italia

Coppa Italia 2021–22 Champions, Scorers and matches

Coppa Italia 2021–22 was the 75th edition of the national cup in Italian football. The number of participating teams was reduced from 78 of the previous season to 44 clubs.
Juventus were the defending champions. They were defeated 4–2 by Inter Milan in the final after extra time; it was Inter’s eighth Coppa Italia title, and their first since 2011.
Champions: Inter Milan (8th title)
Runner-up: Juventus
Top Goal Scorer: Dušan Vlahović ( Juventus), 4 goal
Coppa Italia Format and seeding
Teams entered the competition at various stages, as follows:
  • First phase (one-legged fixtures)
    • Preliminary round: five teams from Serie C and 3 Serie B teams started the tournament
    • Round of 64: the four winners were joined by 1 Serie C team, 15 Serie B teams, and 12 teams from Serie A
    • Round of 32: the 16 winners faced each other
  • Second phase
    • Round of 16 (one-legged): the eight winners were joined by Serie A clubs, seeded 1–8
    • Quarter-finals (one-legged): the eight winners faced each other
    • Semi-finals (two-legged): the four winners faced each other
    • Final (one-legged): the two winners faced each other
Coppa Italia 2021–22 Round dates
The schedule of each round was announced on 12 July 2021.
PhaseRoundClubs RemainingClubs InvolvedFrom Previous RoundEntries in this RoundFirst leg | Second leg
First StagePreliminary round448none87–8 August 2021
First StageRound of 64403242813–16 August 2021
First StageRound of 32241616none14–16 December 2021
Final stageRound of 1616168812–20 January 2022
Final stageQuarter-finals888none8–10 February 2022
Final stageSemi-finals444none1–2 March 2022 | 19–20 April 2022
Final stageFinal222none11 May 2022
Coppa Italia 2021–22 Round of 16 matches
The round of 16 matches were played between the eight winners from the second round and clubs seeded 1–8 in 2020–21 Serie A.
DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2
12 January 2022 Atalanta2–0 Venezia
13 January 2022 Napoli2–5 (a.e.t.) Fiorentina
13 January 2022 AC Milan3–1 (a.e.t.) Genoa
18 January 2022 Lazio1–0 (a.e.t.) Udinese
18 January 2022 Juventus4–1 Sampdoria
19 January 2022 Sassuolo1–0 Cagliari
19 January 2022 Inter Milan3–2 (a.e.t.) Empoli
20 January 2022 AS Roma3–1 Lecce
Notes: Lecce were the only Serie B club in this round.
Coppa Italia 2021–22 Quarter final matches
DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2
8 February 2022 Inter Milan2–0 AS Roma
9 February 2022 AC Milan4–0 Lazio
10 February 2022 Atalanta2–3 Fiorentina
10 February 2022 Juventus2–1 Sassuolo
Coppa Italia 2021–22 Semi final matches
Team 1AggregateTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Inter Milan3 – 0 AC Milan0 – 03–0
Juventus3 – 0 Fiorentina1 – 02–0
Coppa Italia 2021–22 Final match
11 May 2022 21:00 CEST, Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Juventus 2–4 (a.e.t.) Inter Milan
Alex Sandro  50′
Vlahović 52′
Barella 7′
Çalhanoğlu 80′ (pen.)
Perišić 99′ (pen.), 102′
Coppa Italia 2021–22 Top goal scorer list
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Dušan Vlahović Fiorentina | Juventus4
2 Nedim Bajrami Empoli3
3 Olivier Giroud AC Milan3
4 Leonardo Mancuso Empoli3
5 Krzysztof Piątek Fiorentina3

Strategic and Tactical Highlights
The final showcased tactical flexibility and depth, with Inter Milan’s effective utilization of both regular time and extra time dynamics to outmaneuver Juventus. Key players like Ivan Perišić and Hakan Çalhanoğlu played pivotal roles, demonstrating individual brilliance and composure under pressure.

Conclusion
Inter Milan’s victory in the 2021–22 Coppa Italia underscored their resurgence in Italian football, marking their first Coppa Italia win since 2011. The triumph not only highlighted their tactical acumen and squad depth but also reflected the managerial prowess of Simone Inzaghi. This victory further solidified Inter Milan’s status in Italian football, contributing to their storied legacy.

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