Milan Felix with Abraham. Double Tammy, then Joao. Conceição in the semi-final

The new, old Milan, hits (strongly) three blows. The derby, behind, has given awareness well beyond the point. And in front, who knows, another derby in the semi-final of the Coppa Italia: the winner of the match between Inter and Lazio will tell and we will see in a couple of months. In the meantime, we saw the Devil that the 57.878 at San Siro had been calling for for a long time, supported by the fans who, like on Sunday, sang without contesting Cardinale. A revolutionary market: "It was very important to intervene. Expectations are high - Moncada's words - in the Italian Cup, in the Champions League. And in the championship we have to get back to the top".

Old Milan, but without the defects of the past, from the beginning. Compared to Sunday, Fofana replaces the now Marseille-based Bennacer ("I asked to leave", confirmed the Algerian). Leao, not at his best, sits on the bench together with the new arrivals Gimenez (who made shirt sales skyrocket to 388%, also overshadowing the times of Ibrahimovic's return to the Rossoneri), Joao Felix (sumptuous already from the rondo) and Sottil. Not Bondo, still struggling with muscular problems inherited from Monza: he will be ready next week.

Abraham, on the other hand, is very ready to represent (for now) the line of continuity between Milan pre and post repair. Even challenging the law of gravity on Theo Hernandez's invitation: suspension, whip, great goal without celebrating under the eyes of his former fans. But smiling, indeed. Here, as shortly after: another assist from Theo, lit up by Musah, another goal in the chasm left by the Roman defense. In the middle, ball from one ball to another without overdoing it, with a few pauses and swerves, especially on crosses: see Pisilli's header that rests on the crossbar. And a few too many pinball machines in the area when Roma put the Rossoneri there.

Warnings that take shape after tea. On Angelino's shot deflected by Walker Dovbyk believes much more than his neighbors: 2-1. Thus it is time for Gimenez and Joao Felix: the two of them, up front, in the new 4-4-2. Electricity guaranteed and supported by the lungs in the wing of Musah and Jimenez. Checkmate, even if with roles reversed compared to expected. The Mexican finishes by putting it in, the former Chelsea player who also played for Barcelona not by chance: cut and touch underneath. Fresh air, in short. Not a perfect evening, because some flaws remain, just think of the shivers on Reijnders' own goal then removed by the VAR. But fresh air. Strongly new. In the meantime, from the semi-final.