Italian Cup, Milan-Cagliari 4-1

Milan, 2 January 2023 – Milan advances to the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup after beating Cagliari 4-1. Two goals from Jovic, one from Traorè and one from Leao gave the Rossoneri the victory. For Cagliari, Azzi's flag goal a few minutes from the end of the match.

The official lineups

Milan (4-2-3-1): Mirante; Calabria, Simic, Hernandez, Jimenez; Adli, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Romero, Traore; Jovic. Coach: Pioli.

Cagliari: (4-3-1-2): Radunovic; Di Pardo, Hatzidiakos, Wieteska, Obert; Makoumbou, Deiola, Jankto; Mancosu; Petagna, Luvumbo. Coach: Ranieri.

Follow the live broadcast from 21pm

Ranieri's possible choices

Mister Claudio Ranieri should also resort to turnover for his Cagliari, fresh from the 0-0 draw against Empoli. The Roman coach himself admitted it a few hours before the match, while not hiding the importance of the commitment: "For us it is an opportunity and in particular it is for those who play a little less often - said Ranieri after the match against Empoli –. I won't bring in the so-called starters, who will be fundamental in the match against Lecce. If Milan were to beat us, we would congratulate them." Zito Luvumbo was present, although initially on the bench, who will leave for the Africa Cup of Nations only after the match: “He will be there and will leave later” he confirmed Ranieri, who will aim for 4-3-1-2: defending the rossoblù goal posts will be Rdaunovic, who will have the defensive quartet made up of Zappa, Hatzidiakos, Wieteska and Azzi in front of him. Makoumbou and Jankto will instead be the midfielders on either side of Sulemana, who will occupy the lower part of the midfield. Mancosu will instead act in the attacking midfield, behind the strikers Oristanio and Petagna. 

On TV

Times and where to watch the match on TV: the match, valid for the round of 16 of the Italian Cup Final, will be broadcast Tuesday 2 January 2023 live exclusively on Channel 5 and streaming on Mediaset Infinity at 21 hours.

Probable lineups: 

Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Simic, Theo Hernandez, Jimenez; Adli, Reijnders; Chukwueze, Romero, Traore; Jovic. All. Pioli.

Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Radunovic; Zappa, Hatzidiakos, Wieteska, Azzi; Makoumbou, Sulemana, Jankto; Mancosu; Petagna, Oristanio. All. Ranieri.

Referee: Alessandro Prontera of the Bologna section.