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28 January 2020 What a fear for Milan, what an illusion for Turin. The quarter-final of the Italian Cup of San Siro offers a hard-fought game that rewards the Rossoneri, victorious in comeback after extra time. At the 'Meazza' stadium he ends 4-2 for the Devil, who will play the semifinal against Juventus (he went to the 'Stadium' on February 12th, returning to San Siro on March 4th). Under the eyes of the coach of the National Mancini and the former Rossoneri Pirlo, Torino cradles the dream of the derby in the semifinal, reassembling Bonaventura's initial goal with a brace from Bremer, but when Milan seemed on his legs, he entered the field of Çalhanoğlu still reverses the game and continues the Rossoneri, who give continuity to the three league victories in a row. For Toro, the opportunity to redeem the heavy 0-7 suffered by Atalanta fades.

Pegs with 4-4-2: Donnarumma; Conti, Kjaer, Romagnoli, Hernandez; Castillejo, Krunić, Bennacer, Bonaventura; Rebić, Piątek. Mazzarri with 3-4-2-1: Sirigu; Izzo, Nkoulou, Bremer; De Silvestri, Lukić, Rincon, Aina; Verdi, Berenguer; Belotti. Easter referee of Tivoli.

San Siro pays homage to Kobe Bryant, a red and black fan from his childhood in Italy: a very touching clip projected with the stadium in the dark. The teams line up for the minute of recollection, which however has not been agreed with the Football League and the public blows their whistle. First thrill in the Rossoneri area, but Berenguer does not find the time for the detour. Then Milan, with a raid by Rebić countered by Nkoulou and a lunge by Hernandez who however does not go to the shooting preferring the pass, intercepted by the grenade defense. The Bull suffers and Milan passes: on 12 'Bonaventura recovers ball on Verdi, Castillejo sends Rebić on the left and Bonaventura himself finds himself punctual at the second post for the goal with the goal empty. At 25 'Castillejo from the right with the left-handed calls Sirigu to the detour at the first post. Then on the other wing a minute later it is Hernandez to engage the grenade goalkeeper. At 29 'Sirigu has to walk out on Rebić's foray. The duel is renewed on the 33 ', the Croatian header is central and easy prey for the extreme defender of Toro. Inopinamente equalized Mazzarri's team with a quick restart, which sent Bremer in goal from the right in triangle with Verdi, the Brazilian defender burns Donnarumma out. The spirits warm up in the 37th minute: Rebić responds to an Izzo belt with an elbow, only yellow for the red and gold, but also the defender grenade gets yellow for a hard entrance on Castillejo. At 40 'the Rebić-Izzo duel takes place again in the game: the Milan player's right to turn is deflected for a corner by the Turin defender. In the 41st minute goal canceled by Rebić for Piątek's previous handball. At 44 'Krunić finds time for the header on a cross from Hernandez, high ball.

It starts again without changes. At 54 'scrum in the Rossoneri area on the wrong exit from Donnarumma, but no grenade player manages to push the ball into the goal. At 58 'Romagnoli head sends slightly over the crossbar. At 65 'Piolo tries to shake up an abulic Milan with the entry of Ibrahimovic for a disheartened Piątek. But the Rossoneri have no leg and at 71 'the double grenade arrives: Aina breaks free on the left, Bremer takes the lead time well and crosses without giving Donnarumma any way out. Milan does not react. At 75 'Berenguer shoots high from a secluded position. At 76 'Leão card in Milan for Bonaventura; at 81 'Çalhanoğlu for Krunić. The protagonist of the evening can't keep going and at 82 'Djidji takes over. At 90 'Mazzarri inserts the class 2000 Vincenzo Millico in place of Berenguer. At 91 'Çalhanoğlu from outside the area, right-footed shot, Djidji's deflection deceives Sirigu and AC Milan draws the tie when he no longer seems to believe it. Inertia of the match reversed. At 93 'Leão breaks down to the left, Ibrahimovic "manages" to put out by two steps. The Swede tries again in the 95th minute but Sirigu is opposed. Additional.

At 95 'Milan one step away from the lead: Leão still in the left-handed lane, ball in the middle, Ibra's veil and Çalhanoğlu's low right on which Sirigu performs a half miracle. Long teams. Chance also for Torino, but Donnarumma opposes Aina (98 '); then it is Belotti to commit the Rossoneri goalkeeper (99 '). At 103 'Hernandez twice is rejected Sirigu's conclusion. At the same minute, a left-handed of Çalhanoğlu comes out a little. At 105 'Kjaer closes on Millico. Pioli takes advantage of the fourth change at the beginning of the second extra period by inserting Kessié for Rebić. At the first minute Çalhanoğlu frees the left and strikes Sirigu with a large diagonal (106 '). The Bull takes the hit and Ibra puts the seal on the game with one right foot at the invitation of Leão in the 108th minute. The Swede tries directly on a free kick in the 115 ', Sirigu lifts in a corner.