While watching the duel against Lazio in the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup, the Rossoneri fans rubbed their eyes, because they remembered the most glorious days of the seven-time European champion. The victorious wind, caused by the triumph in the city derby against Inter, continued to ‘blow’, and tonight it blew Lazio from the grass of ‘San Siro’. In the end, it was 4:0 for the hosts, but it could have been more.Milan’s victory gained significance if it is known that they played without starting stoppers, Kjaer and Tomori, who replaced Calabria in the finish. However, the Rossoneri, especially in the first half, played at a top-level. The absence of Zlatan Ibrahimović allowed Olivier Giroud to continue its terror against Milan’s opponents, while Rafael Leao, along with the French national team player, was the best man in the match.The attack of the ‘Sky Blues’ was led by Ciro Immobile, followed by Sergej Milinković Savić, Zaccagni, Anderson, and Cataldi. However, Lazio was suffocated in Milan. The guests did nothing significant, except for one situation in the first half when Ciro Immobile tried to extort a penalty, after one deep ball. Lazio lost despite solid possession of the ball, while Milan was concrete and direct. Mostly thanks to Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud.Whenever Milan took the ball from Lazio, there was panic in the defense of the Romans. Luis Felipe and Patrick acted catastrophically, and Adam Marušić was in big trouble. Rafael Leao drilled the totally distant lines of Lazio’s team as he wished. After the third goal, Stefano Pioli decided to give a chance to Tomori, Benaser, Rebić, Salemakers, and young Maldini. Despite lowering the pace, Milan reached another goal, through Cassie, for the total debacle of Lazio.COPPA ITALIA – Quarterfinals Tuesday Inter – Roma 2-0 (1-0)/Dzeko 1, Sanchez 68/WednesdayMilan – Lazio 4-0 (3-0)/Leao 21, Giroud 41, 45, Kessie 82/Thursday20:00: (1.75) Atalanta (3.60) Fiorentina (4.90)23:00: (1.47) Juventus (4.40) Sassuolo (7.00)
