Milan begin Rafael Leao, Christian Pulisic and Luka Jovic within the Coppa Italia Closing, whereas Bologna search the trophy with Riccardo Orsolini, Santiago Castro and Dan Ndoye.
It kicks off on impartial turf at at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT, 21.00 CET).
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The winner will probably be determined after 90 minutes, additional time or perhaps a penalty shoot-out, with the victors additionally qualifying for the Europa League.
No matter occurs, it would finish a protracted drought, as a result of Milan haven’t gained the Coppa Italia since 2003, whereas Bologna’s second and most up-to-date victory was in 1974.
It additionally means each these groups will compete with Napoli and Inter within the
Coppa Italia drought to finish for somebody
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Sergio Conceicao has seemingly discovered his ft with the 3-4-3 formation, successful 4 in a row, together with
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Youssouf Fofana returns to the aspect after shaking off an damage to his foot, so solely Riccardo Sottil and Warren Bondo are nonetheless unavailable.
Leao and Pulisic flank Jovic, who’s chosen because the centre-forward forward of Santiago Gimenez and Tammy Abraham.
Bologna misplaced Martin Erlic to a calf pressure, becoming a member of Estanis Pedrola on the remedy desk.
Santiago Castro is again within the beginning XI after that foot damage he picked up on worldwide obligation with Argentina, sending Thijs Dallinga to the bench.
The large information is the return of Ndoye from a lay-off, becoming a member of Orsolini and Giovanni Fabbian in assist, most popular to Jens Odgaard.
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Davide Calabria faces his former membership, simply months after lifting the Supercoppa Italiana as Milan captain, however solely from the bench, as Emil Holm has shaken off a knock.
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Milan vs. Bologna Coppa Italia Closing line-ups
Milan: Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Jimenez, Fofana, Reijnders, Theo Hernandez; Pulisic, Jovic, Leao
Bologna: Skorupski; Holm, Beukema, Lucumí, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler; Orsolini, Fabbian, Ndoye; Castro
Ref: Mariani
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