Overview
- Mattia Zaccagni decided the tie with a late header at the Olimpico to seal Lazio’s 1-0 win.
- Lazio advances to face Bologna, who earlier beat Parma 2-1 with goals from Jonathan Rowe and Santiago Castro.
- Milan exits in the round of 16 as Massimiliano Allegri acknowledged the result and turned attention to upcoming league fixtures.
- Ardon Jashari made his first official start for Milan since a fractured perone, with the €34–37 million signing earning positive reviews from his coach.
- The rematch followed days of debate over a denied penalty in the league meeting, with a loud home crowd galvanized by social-media calls to back Lazio.