Gallery: ‘Milan, what a blow’, ‘Sarri gets his revenge’ – Today’s front pages in Italy

AC Milan’s Coppa Italia run came to an end at the round of 16 as they were beaten 1-0 by Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday night.

Ultimately Lazio managed to get revenge for their defeat in the league at San Siro a few days prior, with Mattia Zaccagni getting the only goal 10 minutes from the end. It means that Milan’s cup drought will tick on past 23 years, with 2002-03 being the last time they won it.

Today’s front pages

Below are how the Italian newspapers line up this morning, with all of the major ones referencing the Rossoneri’s defeat in the capital.

La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Milan, what a blow. Lazio win 1-0 and advances to the quarter-finals. Leao misses, Zaccagni scores, Sarri gets his revenge. Allegri: ‘It was one of our goals’.”

Corriere dello Sport: “Zac, Max out. Lazio masterpiece: Milan go home. Zaccagni decisive. Tavares’ corner and the captain’s header: the turning point comes in the 80th minute, Mandas saves from Pulisic. Maignan excels at keeping out Noslin.”

Tuttosport: “The venomous Lazio knock out #Milan. Zaccagni avenges the night at San Siro: 1-0. Lethal header in the 80th minute, moments before Leao had squandered the lead. Allegri: ‘Too bad, now focus on Torino’.”

QS: “Milan run dry, Sarri gets his revenge. Allegri eliminated by Zaccagni’s goal in the Coppa Italia 1-0.”

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