Mattia Zaccagni and Adam Marusic each admit the controversial defeat to AC Milan on Saturday gave them ‘additional motivation’ to
It was solely on Saturday night that these two groups met in Serie A with a
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: SS Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri through the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Photos)
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The roles had been reversed tonight within the Coppa Italia, as Zaccagni was allowed a free header on a Nuno Tavares nook to seal the 1-0 win and arrange a quarter-final showdown with trophy holders Bologna.
Mike Maignan additionally made a few massive saves on Gustav Isaksen and Tijjani Noslin, whereas Rafael Leao missed a sitter at 0-0.
Lazio received revenge on AC Milan
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Mattia Zaccagni of Lazio is challenged by Adrien Rabiot of AC Milan through the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Olimpico Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
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“We’re really completely satisfied, our goal was to undergo, and we additionally had been actually desirous to make up for Saturday,”
“It was a robust efficiency, we earned this place within the quarter-finals. This can be a troublesome season, however we’re united, the coach will point out the best path, and we’re with him.”
Lazio have a really sturdy document within the Coppa Italia, reaching the quarter-finals in every of the final 15 editions of the event.
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 04: Adam Marusic of Lazio battles for possession with Pervis Estupinan of AC Milan through the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Olimpico Stadium on December 04, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
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They are going to now be up in opposition to the reigning Coppa Italia holders Bologna, however curiously additionally face them in Serie A this weekend.
“That was additional motivation, what occurred on Saturday, all of us actually wished to get the win and undergo. Our followers had been proper behind us and we hope to play many extra video games within the Coppa Italia with them,” added Marusic.