The 2013 final was the first and only time the Derby della Capitale awarded an official trophy.
This fact alone makes it unrepeatable.
A trophy at stake: not just any derby, but a one-off final, do or die.
Stadio Olimpico split in half: 50,000 spectators, extremely high tension, unforgettable choreographies.
Europa League qualification: beyond city pride, a European spot was also on the line.
Enormous psychological pressure: both teams feared losing more than they wanted to win, making the match tense, nervous, almost frozen until the निर्णning moment.
⚽ The goal that made history: Lulić 71’
The key moment came in the 71st minute:
Candreva’s cross,
a clumsy deflection by Lobont,
a marking error by Marquinhos,
Lulić arrives first and slots it home.
A simple, almost ordinary goal, yet destined to become legend.
From that moment on, the match changed: Lazio defended with order, Roma grew nervous, and the Olimpico erupted at the final whistle.
🔥 Why it matters for Lazio
- The most important trophy in Lazio’s history
It’s not “just” the sixth Coppa Italia: it’s the trophy that gave Lazio an eternal edge in the city. - It overturned the city’s hierarchy
As many accounts recall, “nothing was ever the same” after May 26.
The derby took on a new meaning: Lazio won the most important match of all, the one neither club can ever replay. - It created an identity symbol
“Lulić 71’” became a mantra, a brand, a piece of Lazio pop culture.
Shirts, banners, chants, murals: that number is now part of the fans’ identity. - It defined a generation
For younger fans, it was the first great triumph experienced live.
For older ones, a historic revenge after years of rivalry and taunts.
🕊️ Why it remains in Italian football history
- It is a unique case
In Coppa Italia history, only three finals have been derbies:
1938, 1977, and 2013.
But only in 2013 did Roma and Lazio face each other with a trophy at stake. - It had a huge cultural impact
May 26 has become a date celebrated every year by Lazio fans, almost like a national holiday. - It left iconic images
Lulić celebrating under the Curva Nord.
Mauri and teammates lifting the trophy.
Tears, tension, a city brought to a standstill.
Moments that went beyond football and entered collective memory. - It defined an era
For years, every derby has been viewed through the lens of that 1-0.
It became a reference point, a before and after.
📝 Conclusion
The derby of May 26, 2013 is not just a win: it is a historic event, a symbol, an emotional legacy that still lives on.
For Lazio, it is the sweetest, most significant, most identity-defining victory.
For Roma, it is a sporting wound that can never be erased.
For Italian football, it is one of the most iconic finals ever.
