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61% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 39% Ball Possession GENOA
AC Milan 3 – 1 Genoa 
74′ Olivier Giroud 17′ Leo Østigard
102′ Rafael Leão
112′ Alexis Saelemaekers
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AC Milan win the Coppa Italia Round of 16 defeating Genoa on Thursday 13 January 2022 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. Milan remain unbeaten at home, against Genoa, in the Italian Cup, thanks to two previous victories (in 1979 and 1982) and a draw (in 1937). AC Milan will play the Coppa Italia Quarterfinals against the winner of Lazio v Udinese.
Genoa surprising the Rossoneri opening the score in the 17th minute. It is Leo Østigard to defeat AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Manolo Portanova with a cross following a corner conceded by Maignan.
👉AC Milan 0 – 1 Genoa, 17th minute, ⚽️ goal by Leo Østigard for @GenoaCFC with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Manolo Portanova with a cross following a corner conceded by Mike Maignan. https://t.co/FutMnsCDQ1
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) January 13, 2022
AC Milan equalizing in the 74th minute. Forward Olivier Giroud defeating Genoa goalkeeper Šemper with a headed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Theo Hernández.
👉AC Milan 1 – 1 Genoa, 74th minute, ⚽️ goal by Olivier Giroud equalizing for @acmilan with a headed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Theo Hernández. https://t.co/WN1YBXhnCX
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) January 13, 2022
AC Milan breaking the draw in the 102nd minute. It is Rafael Leão to score the leading goal with a left footed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Brahim Díaz.
👉AC Milan 2 – 1 Genoa, 102nd minute, ⚽️ goal by Rafael Leão giving the lead to @acmilan with a left footed shot to the top right corner. The assist is by Brahim Díaz. https://t.co/2UNVzg8UqU
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) January 13, 2022
A relief for AC Milan securing the win in the 112th minute. The goal by Alexis Saelemaekers boosting the morale of the team for the 3-1.
👉AC Milan 3 – 1 Genoa, 112th minute, ⚽️ goal by Alexis Saelemaekers for @acmilan with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Theo Hernández. https://t.co/JnPDgBJq29
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) January 13, 2022
✅ Stats before the game. There have been 5 previous meetings in the Coppa Italia between AC Milan and Genoa, all played between 1937 and 1985: AC Milan 2 wins, 2 draws and Genoa 1 win. AC Milan’s last home match in the Coppa Italia against Genoa dates back to 5 September 1982: the fifth round of the group stages, the Rossoneri won 3-2 with a brace from Joe Jordan and a goal from Aldo Serena. The most recent meeting between the two teams in the competition took place in August 1985: a 2-2 draw, with Mileti’s own goal and Virdis’ goal for AC Milan. Genoa have only won one of the previous five Coppa Italia matches against Milan (2D, 2L): a success that dates back to the replay of the semifinal of the 1936/37 edition, a competition later won by the Ligurians. Milan have not won in four matches of the Italian Cup (3N, 1P); dates back to 2008, the last occasion in which the Rossoneri did not find success for several consecutive matches (six) in the competition.
Milan have passed the first knockout round of the Italian Cup in all the last 12 editions of the competition; the last elimination of the Rossoneri, in this phase of the competition, dates back to 2008/09, when they were defeated (1-2), at home, against Lazio.
🏆🇮🇹 👉 Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kalulu, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernández; Tonali, Krunić; Messias, Maldini, Rebić; Giroud.
🏆🇮🇹 👉 Lineup GENOA (4-3-3): Šemper; Hefti, Vanheusden, Østigård, Vásquez; Portanova, Badelj, Melegoni; Ekuban, Caicedo, Yeboah.
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📺 Click the video to watch AC Milan 3 – 1 Genoa highlights including all goals on Thursday 13 January 2022
Photo via twitter.com/acmilan
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The Rossoneri to take to the field in the #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa Round of 16 🏆#MilanGenoa #SempreMilan @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/XXFuEn6Zjh
— AC Milan (@acmilan) January 13, 2022
Photo via twitter.com/GenoaCFC
Photo via twitter.com/GenoaCFC
👉First half is over. AC Milan 0 – 1 Genoa
⚽️Goals: 17′ Leo Østigard (G)
🟨Yellow: 36′ Milan Badelj (G), 42′ Sandro Tonali (M)
✍️Ball Possession: 51% @acmilan and 49% @GenoaCFC
✅ https://t.co/OOqxCDejKy@milanmania @acmilanyyc @MilanClubDublin @MilanClubPhilly @MilanClubTO https://t.co/NYNWlZboQK
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) January 13, 2022
👉Result AC Milan 3-1 Genoa
Milan to the Quarterfinals!⚽️Goals: 17′ Leo Østigard (G), 74′ Olivier Giroud (M), 102′ Rafael Leão (M), 112′ Alexis Saelemaekers (M)
✍️Ball Possession: 61% @acmilan and 39% @GenoaCFC
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— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) January 13, 2022
2021 – 2022 Coppa Italia Round of 16
AC Milan 3 – 1 Genoa
Thursday 13 January 2022
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
21:00
Referee: AURELIANO
Assistants: ALASSIO – DE MEO
Fourth Official: RAPUANO
VAR: PRONTERA
AVAR: PRETI
Goals: 17′ Leo Østigard (G), 74′ Olivier Giroud (M), 102′ Rafael Leão (M), 112′ Alexis Saelemaekers (M)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
🏆🇮🇹 👉 Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Kalulu, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernández; Tonali, Krunić; Messias, Maldini, Rebić; Giroud.
Subs: Mirante, Nava; Florenzi, Stanga; Bakayoko, Díaz, Saelemaekers; Leão, Roback.
Coach: Pioli.
🏆🇮🇹 👉 Lineup GENOA (4-3-3): Šemper; Hefti, Vanheusden, Østigård, Vásquez; Portanova, Badelj, Melegoni; Ekuban, Caicedo, Yeboah.
Subs: Marchetti, Sirigu; Bani, Masiello; Cassata, Galdames, Ghiglione, Sturaro, Touré; Buksa, Destro, Pandev.
Coach: Shevchenko.
