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MILAN (AP) — AC Milan beat Torino on penalties on Tuesday to achieve the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup, the place it may face Serie A title rival Inter Milan.
After the match completed 0-0, Milan scored all its penalties and received the shootout 5-4, with Hakan Calhanoglu changing the decisive kick.
Torino defender Tomas Rincon, who took his facet’s third penalty, had his effort saved by Ciprian Tatarusanu.
Milan will face Inter or Fiorentina, who play on Wednesday in Florence. The 2 Milan groups are additionally main the race for the Serie A title with the Rossoneri prime of the league, three factors forward of second-place Inter.
Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is often first alternative however was rested, will likely be suspended for the quarterfinal as he was proven a crimson card on the bench for dissent.
Milan had crushed Torino 2-0 within the league on Saturday and that match additionally marked the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from damage.
The cup match noticed the 39-year-old make his first begin since Nov. 22 though he was taken off at halftime.
There have been few probabilities within the first half however Milan got here out extra energetic after the break and hit the put up twice in fast succession.
Aside from Calhanoglu, Franck Kessie, Theo Hernandez, Sandro Tonali and Alessio Romagnoli scored their penalties.
Andrea Belotti, Sasa Lukic, Lyanco and goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic have been profitable for Torino.
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