Since 2002-03, twenty years ago, Milan have not won the Italian Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals this Tuesday with a simple victory (4-1) against Cagliari, who lost with two assists from The two goals of Theo Hernández and Luka Jovic in the first half, with a margin of 13 minutes decisive for victory.
It was in the second part, that everything was decided, Chaka Traoré made it 3-0 in the 50th minute; Azzi He compiled the score for the visiting team in ’88 and Rafael Leaoalready at 91, the difference was restored to three goals.
Jovic He missed his first chance. In the 8th minute. The next two were correct, although there was luck in their movements or their shots, neither as convincing or as accurate as the passes of the two to which the French international invited him, now a centre-back , in an entertaining ‘double. ‘. The Serbian has scored five goals in 15 games, only five as a starter.
At 1-0, a long pass caused him to go unmarked Theo Hernandez His control was a failure, with his thigh, but it was to his advantage that he would have dodged Hatzidiakos and finish with his left foot in front of the goalkeeper. That was the 29th minute. And only the second time for the ‘Rossonera’.
Already in the 42nd minute, at 2-0, launched by the power of the French footballer, who covered more than half the field in an unstoppable drive, Jovic shot in his right he can’t score. His cross-shot was pushed towards his goal by the Cagliari goalkeeper, Boris Radunovicalthough on the other side the finisher was waiting for the goal.
The score was 3-0 at the start of the second half. Chaka Traoréafter the chaos in the area caused by the raid and pass on the left side ofSpanish under-19 international Álex Jiménez, debuting this Tuesday with Milan’s first team. He is on loan at Real Madrid. He was called up to the professional squad six times without minutes, until his debut.
There was no reaction before or after from the group led by Claudio Raineri, the penultimate of the current Serie A campaign. This is the story of Cagliari at the San Siro against Milan. There, against that rival, they have lost 17 of their last 18 visits. In his current career, this is not his best moment either: one win in his eight most recent official fights.
When the conflict is resolved, it is a procedure for Milan, which has Rafael Leao and Pulisic on the field for the last 20 minutes, with all the danger that entails for any opponent; winner of the fourth of their last five games; third in Serie A, nine points behind Inter; in their fourth consecutive victory at home, with an unexpected goal against, 3-1 in the 88th minute, and in 4-1 by Leao, while a rival awaits in the quarterfinals: Atalanta or Sassuolo.
Data sheet:
4 – Milan: Mirante; Calabria (Florenzi, d. 61), Simic, Theo Hernández, Alejandro Jiménez (Bartesaghi, d. 80); Reijnders (Zeroli, d. 80), Adli; Chukwueze, Luka Romero (Pulisic, d. 70), Chaka Traoré (Rafa Leao, d. 70); Jovic.
1 – Cagliari: Radunovic; Di Pardo (Zappa, d. 72), Wieteska, Hatzidiakos, Obert; Jankto (Azzi, d. 63), Makoumbou, Deiola; Mancosu (Suleman, d. 72); Luvumbo, Petagna (Pereiro, d. 63).
Goals: 1-0, m. 29: Jovic. 2-0, m. 42: Jovic. 3-0, m. 50: Chaka Traore. 3-1, m. 88: Azzi. 4-1, m. 91: Rafael Leao.
Referee: Alessandro Prontera. He gave the visitors Di Pardo (m. 59) and Deiola (m. 70) yellow cards.
Incidents: match in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup, played at the San Siro stadium in front of around 50,000 spectators.
Source: La Verdad
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