Supercoppa Italiana 2008

Inter Milan won the 2008 Supercoppa Italiana on penalties after a 2–2 draw with Roma.

The 2008 Supercoppa Italiana was a football match played by 2007–08 Serie A winners Inter Milan and 2007–08 Coppa Italia winners Roma.

Quick Facts

Result: 2-2 after extra time (6-5 on penalties)
Manager: José Mourinho

Lore & Background

The match proved to be a tightly contested affair. After exchanging goals, it appeared that Inter Milan was on its way to victory on Mario Balotelli's goal on the 83rd minute, however, Mirko Vučinić tied the game for Roma at the 90th minute. Extra time settled nothing. In the penalty shoot-out, it appeared that a miss by Inter Milan's Dejan Stanković would be decisive, however, Roma captain Francesco Totti missed the team's fifth shot, which would have given his team the cup. In the seventh round, Roma's Juan missed while Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti scored, ending the match in favour of the Serie A champions.