TIM CUP FINAL PREVIEW


MILAN – With the league season now over, the Rossoneri will now set their sights on the TIM Cup final with Juventus at the Olimpico scheduled for May 21. PAST FIVE CUP MEETINGS:2012/13: Juventus-Milan 2-1 (aet). Quarter Finals2011/12: Juventus-Milan 2-2 (aet). Second leg Semi Final2011/12: Milan-Juventus 1-2.  First leg Semi Final2001/02: Juventus-Milan 1-1. Second leg Semi Final2001/02: Milan-Juventus 1-2. First leg Semi FinalMEMORABLE MEETING: 1972/73. Milan-Juventus 1-1, 6-3 (on penalties): Cesare Maldini and Nereo Rocco were on the Milan bench for the cup final which ended 1-1 after normal time thanks to goals from Bettega for Juve and Benetti for Milan. The Rossoneri went on to hold their nerve in the shoot-out and didn’t put a foot wrong to lift the cup.FORMER PLAYERSMilan: Christian Abbiati (on loan at Juve in 2005/2006 season).Juventus: there are no former Milan players currently in the Juve squad.The following have played for both clubs: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (at Juventus between 2004 to 2006, at Milan from 2010 to 2012), Roberto Baggio (at Juventus from 1990 to 1995, at Milan from 1995 to 1997), Fabio Capello (at Juventus from 1970 to 1976, at Milan from 1976 to 1980), Romeo Benetti (at Juventus in 1968/1969, at Milan from 1970 to 1976, back at Juventus from 1976 to 1979), Alessandro Matri (at Milan in 2006/2007, August 2013 to January 2014. At Juve from 2011 to 2013), Andrea Pirlo (at Milan from 2001 to 2011, at Juventus from 2011 to 2015), Filippo Inzaghi (at Juventus from 1997 to 2001, at Milan from 2001 to 2012, Milan coach in 2014/2015).The following have coached both clubs: Carlo Ancelotti (at Juventus from February 1999 to 2001, at Milan from November 2001 to 2009), Fabio Capello (at Milan from 1991 to 1996 and 1997/98, at Juventus from 2004 to 2006).Milan’s run to the final:17 August, Milan-Perugia 2-01 December, Milan-Crotone 3-117 December, Sampdoria-Milan 0-213 January, Milan-Carpi 2-126 January, Alessandria-Milan 0-11 March, Milan-Alessandria 5-0