By Anna Italia
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  AC Milan 3 - 1 Lazio  
                           15' Robinho                     5' Cisse
                           17' Clarence Seedorf
                           84' Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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AC Milan qualifying to the Coppa Italia Semifinal to play with Juventus!!!!


AC Milan made it!  AC Milan defeating Lazio and will play the Coppa Italia Semifinal against Juventus thanks to the goals by Robinho, Clarence Seedorf and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Milan and Lazio both keeping their main forwards on the bench giving chance to other players.  For AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and for Lazio forward Miroslav Klose, both on the bench.....

Here is the official lineup from AC MILAN by coach Massimiliano Allegri:

AC MILAN:  Amelia; Abate, Mexes, Bonera, Mesbah; Merkel, Van Bommel, Nocerino; Seedorf; Robinho, El Shaarawy

Here is the official lineup from LAZIO by coach Edy Reja:

LAZIO: Marchetti; Diakitè, Stankevicius, Dias; Konko, Gonzalez, Matuzalem, Lulic; Hernanes; Cissè, Rocchi

Surprise, surprise, surprise, hello... in the 5th minute it's wake up call for AC Milan with Lazio forward Cisse ,running faster than AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate, smacking a right footed shot blasted AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia despite his stretching to save.. yet nothing to do.. the ball inside the net and Cisse celebrating   Pressure now for AC Milan.




Mamma mia ... closeup from Ibrahimovic observing the match from the match with a wondering look... Hum?  In any case, maybe Allegri having to use him to save the game....?

Well, well, well, things getting even in the 15th minute with Robinho responding to the fans call for a goal. yep, Robinho with a splashing left footed defeating Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti despite his effort to save with both hands.

Two minutes later and there you go Bam!!! what? hum? Yep, it is AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf getting an assist by El Shaarawy to free himself from Lazio defender Stankevicius and Dias  to finalize a right footed shot for Milan blasting goalkeeper Marchetti. 

In the second half, Lazio starting with a substitution.. In the 46th minute Lazio Coach Edy Reja replacing forward Cisse with midfielder Cristian Ledesma...  a wise decision?  why not bringing a forward?

Lazio looking to equalize the score and bring to the pitch forward Miroslav Klose in the 63rd minute replacing forward Tommaso Rocchi.

Talking about Ibrahimovic and there you go.. Allegri deciding to use him in the 70th minute by replacing Merkel. 

In the 75th minute AC Milan coach making a substitution.  Clarence Seedorf is out, Urby Emanuelson in.  Seedorf leaving the pitch among ovation by the fans...

Lazio not finding the way to the goal to equalize....

In the 77th minute Lazio with a substitution, Matuzalem out, Simone Del Nero in.

What do you know?!  In the 84th minute, Ibrahimovic leaving his "imprint" as a souvenir with a one on one situation with Lazio goalkeeper Federico Marchetti anticipating.. Ibrahimovic running fast even having time to quickly accommodate his right footed shot while Marchetti anticipates and fall almost on his knee trying to save  but... well.. the rest is history.. the ball smacking the net while Ibrahimovic running to celebrate with open arms!!!   Is it over for Lazio? 



Click the video to watch the highlights of the Coppa Italia Quarterfinal match, AC MILAN v LAZIO on Thursday 26 January 2012 in San Siro stadium.



 
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Lazio forward Djibril Cisse celebrating after opening the score in the 5th minute to put Lazio momentarily in the lead silencing San Siro.... only to awaken the lion....
 
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AC Milan forward Robinho equalizing the score in the 15th minute to revive the lion....

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A moment of glory for AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf to unlock the 1-1 draw in the 17th minute with a right footed shot.


 


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AC Milan forward El Shaarawy congratulating midfielder Clarence Seedorf after scoring the second goal of the match against Lazio in the 17th minute.

 
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AC Milan Merkel and Lazio midfielder Hernanes battling to control the ball.


 
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AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes and Lazio forward Djibril Cisse






AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri "Mission Accomplished."  we got the victory ..

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 2011 - 2012 Coppa Italia Quarterfinal
 
Thursday 26 January 2012
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45 Italy Time

Referee:  Andrea Gervasoni
Assistants:  Giachero and Comito
Fourth Official:  Mazzoleni

Scorers:   5' Cissè (L),  16' Robinho (M),  17' Clarence Seedorf (M).; 84' Zlatan Ibrahimovic (M)

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Amelia; Abate, Bonera, Mexes, Mesbah; Merkel (70' Ibrahimovic), Van Bommel, Nocerino; Seedorf (73' . Emanuelson); Robinho (89' Calvano), El Shaarawy.

Subs not used: Roma, Nesta, Antonini, Inzaghi.

Coach. Massimiliano Allegri

LAZIO (3-4-1-2): Marchetti; Diakitè (1's.h. Ledesma), Stankevicius, Dias; Konko, Gonzalez, Matuzalem (77' . Del Nero), Lulic; Hernanes; Rocchi (63'  Klose), Cissè.

Subs not used: Bizzarri, Biava, Scaloni, Zauri.

Coach:  Edy Reja


What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?





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