2002–03 Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia 2002/ 03, the most important Italian Cup competition began in the 2002/03 season on August 18, 2002, the first group matches. The two finals were held between AS Roma and AC Milan on 20 and 31 May 2003. Milan was the final after a 4-1 away win at the Olympic Stadium of Rome and a 2-2 decision in the domestic Giuseppe Meazza Stadium with a final score of 6:3 for himself and celebrated the fifth and so far last Coppa Italia title in the club's history.
- 7.1 first leg
- 7.2 second leg
Mode
At the 55th edition of the Coppa Italia participated in a total of 48 teams from the three top divisions of Italy. The top division, Serie A, provided a total of 18 clubs. The first eight teams in the final table of the preseason were set directly for the knockout stages. The crews of places 9-14 the previous season as well as the two best climbers of the past Serie B season were again set for the qualifying round.
The eight remaining places for the qualifying round were played in a group stage. In eight groups of four teams played in each case, the 20 teams of the Series B relegated to the past as well as the newly promoted Serie B Serie C1 (now Lega Pro Prima Divisione ) and the finalists of the last of the Coppa Italia Serie C. Since the aS Livorno won as a newly promoted to Serie B at the same time the Coppa Italia series C and Fiorentina (Pro Seconda Divisione today Lega ) forcibly relegated due to financial problems in the C2 series, now remaining six places in the group stage, with the best non - rising stars of the series were C1 of the 2001/02 season filled. Accordingly, this three clubs in the Girone A Girone and the example were
Only the teams first met then in the qualifying round.
In the group stage, each playing a match against each, from the qualifying round for the knockout stages of a round-trip each game was played.
Case of a tie in the group stage on goal difference and goals scored were used as a comparison first. If there's still no decision be found, counted the direct comparison before finally decided by drawing lots. However, should the appropriate teams have faced in their last group game was leveled with an extension of two periods of 15 minutes, including a golden goal and a possible penalty shoot a decision, provided that the above criteria have been satisfied with the score after 90 minutes.
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
Group G
Group H
Qualifying round
The qualified group winners had home advantage in the first leg. In Torgleichstand was the away goals rule. The results are always to be considered from the perspective of the former team.
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinal
Final
First leg
Return
In the first leg, the Roma had four goals despite a 1-0 half-time lead at home in the Olympic Stadium in the second half and seemed to accept the sure loser already ahead of the game in Milan. However, Milan showed in the second leg nerves and let the Romans earn a 2-0 lead, which they needed only two goals for the win. Also by the immediate goal back, this situation did not change, but were subsequently the raw nerves in the Roma and both Cassano and Totti flew off. The 2-2 just before the end put the final decision in favor of AC Milan dar. The overall result Milan won 6-3.
For Carlo Ancelotti, it was the first Coppa Italia title of his coaching career. Previously, he was able to win the trophy four times as a player, interestingly, each time with his opponent, the Roma.
The surprise team of the tournament, the AC Perugia, put the top scorer of the Coppa. Fabrizio Miccoli was able to record five goals for his team, before he failed her in the semifinals later in the titleholders.