MILAN-LAZIO: THE PRECEDENTS

MILAN – Ahead of Tuesday’s Quarter-Final TIM Cup match between Milan-Lazio at the San Siro (click here for information on tickets), we take a look at the precedents between the two sides at the San Siro in the Italian Cup, the former players from the past and the present and the form of the two sides going into the cup match.THE PRECEDENTS:Season 2011/12 Milan-Lazio 3-1 Quarter-FinalsSeason 2008/09 Milan-Lazio 1-1 Last-16 second-leg (1-2 aet.)Season 2003/04 Milan-Lazio 1-2 Semi-Final first-legSeason 2001/02 Milan-Lazio 2-1 Quarter-Finals first-legSeason 1998/99 Milan-Lazio 1-1 Last-16 first-legFORMER PLAYERS:The following have played for both sides: Alessandro Nesta (at Lazio from 1993 to 2002 and at Milan from 2002 to 2012), Massimo Oddo (at Lazio from 2002  to January 2007 and at Milan from January 2007 to 2012), Hernan Crespo (at Lazio from 2000 to 2002 and at Milan in the 2004/2005 season), Jaap Stam (at Lazio from 2001 to 2004 and at Milan from 2004 to 2006), Cristian Brocchi (at Milan from 2002 to 2005 and then from 2006 to 2008, at Lazio from 2008 to 2013), Cristian Vieri (at Lazio in the 1998/1999 season and at Milan in the 2005/2006 season), Diego Fuser (at Milan in 1989/1990 and 1991/1992, at Lazio from 1992 to 1998), Giuseppe Pancaro (at Lazio from 1997 to 2003 and at Milan from 2003 to 2005), Giuseppe Favalli (at Lazio from 1992 to 2004 and at Milan from 2006 to 2010), Stefano Chiodi (at Milan from 1978 to 1980 and at Lazio in 1980/1981 and 1982/1983) and Valerio Fiori (at Lazio from 1986 to 1993 and at Milan from 1999 to 2008).The following have coached both sides: Alberto Zaccheroni (at Milan from 1998 to 2001 and at Lazio in the 2001/2002 season)HISTORIC MOMENT: Milan-Lazio 3-1. Season 2011/2012. Quarter-Finals. Things didn’t get off to the best of starts for the rossoneri at the San Siro going a goal down after just 5 minutes through Lazio’s Cissè. Nonetheless, Milan reacted strongly and between the 15th and 18th minute not only did the rossoneri equalise, but they also took the lead thanks to Robinho and then Seedorf. Zlatan Ibrahimovic made sure of Milan’s qualification into the semi-finals and wrapped up the win on 84 minutes.MILAN’S LAST 5 MATCHES IN THE ITALIAN CUP:Season 2014/15. Milan-Sassuolo 2-1 Last-16Season 2013/14. Milan-Udinese 1-2 Quarter-FinalsSeason 2013/14. Milan-Spezia 3-1 Last-16Season 2012/13. Juventus-Milan 2-1 Quarter-FinalsSeason 2012/13. Milan-Reggina 3-0 Last-16LAZIO’S LAST 5 MATCHES IN THE ITALIAN CUP:Season 2014/15. Torino-Lazio 1-3 Last-16Season 2014/15. Lazio-Varese 3-0 Fourth-RoundSeason 2014/15. Lazio-Bassano Virtus 7-0 Third-Round Season 2013/14. Napoli-Lazio 1-0 Quarter-FinalsSeason 2013/14. Lazio-Parma 2-1 Last-16