In the early morning of January 14, Beijing time, the third round of the Coppa Italia continued, and the giant team AC Milan killed the opponent at home through extra time, the score was 3-1, and it was a wonderful reversal, and the defeated opponent was Genoa. In this campaign, it was Olivier Giroud, Rafael Leo and Salemackles who scored for AC Milan, and Genoa scored by centre-back Ostigo.
AC Milan coach Pioli arranged Olivier Giroud, Rebić, Daniel Maldini, Junior Messias, Clunic, Tornelli, Theo Hernandez, Tomori, Gabia, Kalulu and Menion to start, and their total value was 215 million euros, far better than Genoa's starting configuration, Genoa's starting 11 was only worth 36.4 million euros, but Genoa played very targeted and took the lead in scoring opportunities.
In the 17th minute of the match, Genoa won a corner kick on the right side of the front, Portanova took a corner kick, Andti high inserted at the back point to complete the Tarzan top-of-the-line header to give Genoa a 1-0 lead.
In the 74th minute of the match, AC Milan equalised, left-back Theo Hernandez completed a direct cross from the left, giroud in the box had a direct header, AC Milan 1-1 Genoa. The two teams ended the regular 90-minute match 1-1.
Entering extra time, AC Milan's substitutes were impressed, and Leo and Saler Marks successfully led the team to an extra-time fight against Genoa. In the 102nd minute of the match, AC Milan created a foul on the opponent in the front, Brahin Díaz quickly served a set-piece, substitute Raphael Leo cut into the box from the left side of the road, followed by the bottom left foot hanging shot, this kick out of the fairy hanging shot, the ball directly past the goalkeeper's ten fingers, from the back corner of the goal into the net, AC Milan 2-1 rebound.
In the 112th minute of the match, Theo Hernandez cut a cross from the left, and Salles pushed the goal, the score was fixed at 3-1, and AC Milan successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.
According to statistics, AC Milan had 61% possession, 24-13 with Genoa's shots on goal, 8-4 with a positive shooting contrast, and finally won 3-1. After winning, AC Milan have achieved four consecutive wins in all competitions in recent times, while setting a record of 13 years, reaching the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia for 13 consecutive seasons.
In terms of players, Theo and Leo have risen to the stars, Teeo has completed 4 goals and 7 assists this season, becoming the first defender in Serie A to assist and score a total of 2 figures; after captain Casey left the team in the African Cup of Nations, the 22-year-old new captain Leo burst out, the last 3 games 2 goals 2 assists, crazy 4 goals, this season has scored 7 goals, assists 5 times, will surpass Ibrahimovic to become the top scorer in AC Milan, Ibrahimovic currently scored 8 goals.