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winners

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and 2007–08 Coppa Italia winners

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. The match proved to be a tightly contested affair. After exchanging goals, it appeared that Inter was on its way to victory on

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's goal on the 83rd minute, however,

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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's

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would be decisive, however, Roma captain

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missed the team's fifth shot, which would have given his team the cup. In the seventh round, Roma's

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missed while Inter captain

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scored, ending the match in favour of the Serie A champions. The match took place on 24 August 2008 in

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won a trophy by a penalty shoot-out.

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