Overview
- Mattia Zaccagni decided a tight tie with a 79th‑minute header from a corner, with Lazio goalkeeper Christos Mandas preserving the 1-0 win after late Milan pressure; Ardon Jashari made his first start since a fractured fibula.
- Five days after a contentious league meeting at San Siro, more than 40,000 attended a charged Stadio Olimpico following a fan passaparola that called for a loud show of support.
- Maurizio Sarri lauded his players’ response and the “ferocious” backing, saying coaching this Lazio gives him pleasure as the team navigates a difficult season.
- Massimiliano Allegri said “who wins is always right,” called the match balanced and the set‑piece goal avoidable, and urged Milan to refocus on Serie A with Torino up next.
- Earlier, Bologna beat Parma 2-1 through goals by Jonathan Rowe and Santiago Castro, confirming a quarterfinal meeting with Lazio in early February.