Milan beat Cagliari 4-1 in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup.
Rafael Leao started the match as a substitute, and coach Stefano Pioli rotated the team.
Moreover, the first hero of the night was Luka Jovic: the Serbian striker started and scored the first two goals, always assisted by Theo Hernandez. The first in the 29th minute and the second in the 42nd minute.
Until December he did not score a single goal. Now, Jovic, takes five for Milan.
With 2-0 at half-time, Milan calmly returned in the second half, but never took their foot off the accelerator and Traoré increased the lead five minutes after the break.
Cagliari, who are struggling to stay in Serie A, will not make the cup their priority. However, the difference was reduced, in the 87th minute, through Paulo Azzi.
Rafael Leao came on in the 70th minute and still had time to close the score with a beautiful goal, already in stoppage time.
The Portuguese international's fifth goal of the season, almost two months after his last, was against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Milan qualifies for the quarter-finals of the competition.
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January 2, 2024
The duo Jovic – Theo Hernandez puts Milan ahead 🍿#sporttvportugal#FUTEBOLnaSPORTTV#copyitalia#Milan#Cagliaripic.twitter.com/OGhuycar6U
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January 2, 2024
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