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ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Mattia Zaccagni of Lazio celebrates scoring his group’s first aim with teammate Alessio Romagnoli in the course of the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Olimpico Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
Mattia Zaccagni and Adam Marusic each admit the controversial defeat to AC Milan on Saturday gave them ‘further motivation’ to get revenge within the Coppa Italia tonight.
It was solely on Saturday night that these two groups met in Serie A with a controversial 1-0 Rossoneri victory at San Siro.
The roles had been reversed tonight within the Coppa Italia, as Zaccagni was allowed a free header on a Nuno Tavares nook to seal the 1-0 win and arrange a quarter-final showdown with trophy holders Bologna.
Mike Maignan additionally made a few massive saves on Gustav Isaksen and Tijjani Noslin, whereas Rafael Leao missed a sitter at 0-0.
Lazio obtained revenge on AC Milan
“We’re actually joyful, our goal was to undergo, and we additionally had been actually desperate to make up for Saturday,” Zaccagni advised Sport Mediaset.
“It was a robust efficiency, we earned this place within the quarter-finals. It is a troublesome season, however we’re united, the coach will point out the proper path, and we’re with him.”
Lazio have a really sturdy file within the Coppa Italia, reaching the quarter-finals in every of the final 15 editions of the event.
They’ll now be up towards the reigning Coppa Italia holders Bologna, however curiously additionally face them in Serie A this weekend.
“That was further motivation, what occurred on Saturday, all of us actually needed to get the win and undergo. Our followers had been proper behind us and we hope to play many extra video games within the Coppa Italia with them,” added Marusic.
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