Italian Cup: AC Milan beats Torino on penalties to achieve quarterfinals

AC Milan beat Torino on penalties to achieve the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup, the place it might face Serie A title rival Inter Milan.
After the match completed 0-0, Milan scored all its penalties and received the shootout 5-4, with Hakan Calhanoglu changing the decisive kick.
Torino defender Tomas Rincan, who took his facet’s third penalty, had his effort saved by Ciprian Tatarusanu.
Milan will face Inter or Fiorentina, who play on Wednesday in Florence. The two Milan groups are additionally main the race for the Serie A title with the Rossoneri prime of the league, three factors forward of second-place Inter.
Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who is often first alternative however was rested, can be suspended for the quarterfinal as he was proven a purple card on the bench for dissent.

Milan had overwhelmed Torino 2-0 within the league on Saturday and that match additionally marked the return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from harm.
The cup match noticed the 39-year-old make his first begin since Nov. 22 though he was taken off at halftime.
There had been few possibilities within the first half however Milan got here out extra energetic after the break and hit the publish twice in fast succession.
Apart from alhanoglu, Franck Kessi, Theo Hernandez, Sandro Tonali and Alessio Romagnoli scored their penalties.
Andrea Belotti, Saa Lukic, Lyanco and goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic had been profitable for Torino.