Milan and Parma advanced to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia, while Bologna and Lazio also progressed. In the Milan vs. Parma match, there was a lack of brilliance, and in the Lazio and Bologna games, there was tension in the defensive phases and two contrasting styles of play: one based on opportunism and the other on persistence. Both victories set the quarter-final matchups: the team coached by Italiano will face the team coached by Sarri. Lazio defeated Milan 1-0 in a tough and dense match at the Olimpico, a decision that was only made in the 79th minute. The Roman team, seeking revenge for their league defeat to the Rossoneri, found the goal from a right-sided corner kick taken by Nuno Tavares. De Winter reacted late to the marking, and Mattia Zaccagni appeared unmarked to head the ball home. Parma no longer had the legs to sustain the high press and retreated deeper. The reward came in the 44th minute of the second half: a turnover by Odgaard, a run by Holm, and a header from Santiago Castro to make it 2-1. The Portuguese player shot high with the goal at his mercy, missing his team's clearest chance. Late in the game, Pulisic tested Mandas with a header, which the goalkeeper saved. It was a victory of persistence and character that keeps their title defense dream alive. Maignan also kept Allegri's team in the game with some key saves, but the Rossoneri's reaction was too late. The defeat was their first in over three months and left Milan without one of their season's objectives. Bologna, on the other hand, needed a push to turn their tie against Parma around and secure a 2-1 victory that came right at the end of regulation time. The visitors struck first: Lovik played a through ball, and Benedyczak finished precisely past Ravaglia. The reigning champions showed insecurity in their build-up and repeated the same errors from their recent matches, coming close to falling 0-2 before they could react. The equalizer came in the 31st minute from a move started by Bernardeschi and finished by Rowe, who scored with a cross-shot after hitting the post with his first attempt.
