Lazio starting XI (4-3-3): Mandas, Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini (subbed for Tavares), Guendouzi, Vecino (subbed for Dele-Bashiru), Basic, Isaksen (subbed for Cancellieri), Castellanos (subbed for Noslin), Zaccagni (subbed for Pedro)

Bench: Provedel, Furlanetto, Patric, Dia, Belahyane, Provstgaard, Lazzari

Goals: Zaccagni 80’

AC Milan starting XI (3-5-2): Maignan, Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic, Saelemaekers (subbed for Nkunku), Ricci, Jashari (subbed for Modric), Rabiot, Estupinan (subbed for Bartesaghi), Loftus-Cheek (subbed for Pulisic), Leao

Bench: Terracciano, Torriani, Odogu, Sala, Gabbia

The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when Zaccagni rose unmarked to meet a curling corner from Nuno Tavares, nodding past the Milan goalkeeper and sending the home crowd into jubilation.

Throughout the match, chances were at a premium. Milan arguably had the best opportunity in the second half when Rafael Leão sent his shot over the bar from close range—a glaring miss at a time when the Rossoneri looked most dangerous.

After conceding, Milan tried to up the tempo and dominate possession, but Lazio remained disciplined, compact and dangerous on the counter. The final quarter of an hour saw Milan push numbers forward, but the Biancocelesti defence held firm under pressure.

For Lazio, the win feels like redemption, as the Serie A loss to Milan earlier this week was wiped out by this cup victory.

For Milan, it’s a disappointing exit—despite dominating large spells, they couldn’t find the finishing touch when it mattered.