Match report

AC Milan Defeats AS Roma 3–1 in Coppa Italia Thriller

AC Milan
AC Milan
3–1
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
Feb 5, 2025

AC Milan held off a resilient AS Roma challenge in the Coppa Italia, securing their spot with a convincing 3-1 victory. T. Abraham starred for AC Milan, scoring twice early on while João Félix added another late goal to seal the win. Despite an effort from A. Dovbyk that briefly gave AS Roma hope, AC Milan's superior play and tactical execution proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • T. Abraham scored two goals for AC Milan at 16' and 42'.
  • • João Félix netted the third goal for AC Milan at 72'.
  • • A. Dovbyk responded for AS Roma with a goal at 54'.
  • • AC Milan made multiple substitutions, including Santiago Giménez and João Félix entering the game.
  • • AS Roma suffered from a yellow card to Manu Koné at 70', disrupting their momentum.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 32 K. Walker (D)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 31 S. Pavlović (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 80 Y. Musah (M)
  • 29 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 14 T. Reijnders (M)
  • 20 Álex Jiménez (F)
  • 90 T. Abraham (F)
  • 11 C. Pulišić (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. Giménez
  • 79 João Félix
  • 10 Rafael Leão
  • 99 R. Sottil
  • 28 M. Thiaw
  • 9 L. Jović
  • 42 F. Terracciano
  • 73 F. Camarda
  • 57 M. Sportiello
  • 21 S. Chukwueze
  • 96 L. Torriani
  • 46 M. Gabbia
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi

AS Roma

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 15 M. Hummels (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 17 M. Koné (M)
  • 16 L. Paredes (M)
  • 61 N. Pisilli (M)
  • 3 Angeliño (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)
  • 14 E. Shomurodov (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Dovbyk
  • 2 D. Rensch
  • 7 L. Pellegrini
  • 25 V. Nelsson
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 27 L. Gourna-Douath
  • 35 T. Baldanzi
  • 34 A. Salah-Eddine
  • 12 Saud Abdulhamid
  • 95 P. Gollini
  • 66 Buba Sangaré
  • 18 M. Soulé
  • 70 G. De Marzi

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    16' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Abraham · Assist: T. Hernández
  2. AC Milan
    42' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Abraham · Assist: T. Hernández
  3. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Shomurodov · On: A. Dovbyk
  4. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Zeki Çelik · On: D. Rensch
  5. AS Roma
    46' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leandro Paredes · On: L. Pellegrini
  6. AS Roma
    54' AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Dovbyk
  7. AC Milan
    58' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Abraham · On: Santiago Giménez
  8. AC Milan
    59' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: João Félix
  9. AS Roma
    70' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    Manu Koné

    Foul

  10. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Jimenez · On: R. Leao
  11. AC Milan
    72' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    João Félix · Assist: Santiago Giménez
  12. AC Milan
    76' AC Milan Var · Goal cancelled
    T. Reijnders
  13. AS Roma
    79' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Hummels · On: Victor Nelsson
  14. AS Roma
    80' AS Roma subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: S. El Shaarawy
  15. AC Milan
    90' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Yunus Musah · On: R. Sottil

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan AS Roma
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 89% 89%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 19
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 491 471
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 6 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 51% 49%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 435 418
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan's early goals by T. Abraham in the first half set the tone and put pressure on AS Roma.
  • ▸ João Félix's late goal at 72' effectively secured AC Milan's victory, despite a brief rally from AS Roma.