At 04:00 Beijing time on January 14, the third round of the 2021-22 Coppa Italia continued to be contested, and AC Milan hosted Genoa. In the first half, Austi opened the scoring; in the second half, Olivier Giroud scored. In regular time, the two teams battled 1-1. In extra time, Leo hoisted and Salemackles sealed the win. In the end, AC Milan defeated Genoa 3-1 to advance to the quarter-finals.
In this campaign, Genoese coach Shevchenko returned. In the darkness, perhaps everything has long been predestined. Back at the San Siro Stadium again, Shevchenko received a tribute from die-hard fan stands, with banners writing: "This is a long love story and your gaze in Manchester is etched in our hearts." Sheva – an eternal legend. ”
This passage takes us back to the 2003 Champions League final, where Shevchenko scored the winning goal in a penalty shootout to help the Rossoneri lift their fifth Champions League trophy in team history.
In the 17th minute, Portanova drove a corner kick from the right and Osti pressed Theo Hernandez to break the net! Genoa leads 1-0!
In the 23rd minute, Tomori was injured and could not continue, and Florenzi came on as a substitute.
In the 74th minute, Theo Hernandez interjected from the left and Olivier Giroud jumped high to head the ball straight into the dead corner! 1-1, AC Milan equalised!
In the 102nd minute, Díaz quickly served a set-piece, Leo got the ball on the left and shook off the space, and the ball hit the far post and bounced into the net! AC Milan leads 2-1!
In the 112nd minute, Theo burst into the penalty area and knocked back in the reverse triangle, and substitute Sal Marquez pushed the shot! AC Milan leads 3-1!
In the end, after 120 minutes of hard fighting, AC Milan defeated Genoa 3-1 and struggled to advance to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
Judging from many reports, this is likely to be the last battle led by the 45-year-old Shevchenko. In more than three months in charge of the Ukrainian, Genoa has won only one Coppa Italia and is unwinnable in the league for nine rounds, ranking second to the bottom of the table. Now, with the Coppa Italia out, it may ignite the fuse for Shevchenko to leave class.