Rafael Leao says Milan’s sights are firmly set on lifting the Coppa Italia following their thumping quarter-final win over Lazio.
The Rossoneri reached the semi-finals of the competition after putting the Biancocelesti to the sword 4-0 in San Siro.
Leao and Franck Kessie were on target either side of an Olivier Giroud double as Stefano Pioli’s side built on the momentum from their Derby della Madonnina victory over Inter on Saturday.
Milan subsequently set up a rematch with their neighbours in the last four of the Coppa Italia, in which they have now won 13 of their last 18 home games.
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And Leao, who also assisted the first of Giroud’s brace, says he and his team-mates have high expectations after the Portugal international found the net for the second successive round.
“After the derby – a very important game for us – we arrived for tonight fired up, and I thought we had an extraordinary performance. It was the right result,” he told Sport Mediaset.
“Now we’re in the semi-final, the Coppa Italia is a competition Milan wants to win.
“I am always ready to help my team with goals or assists, but the most important thing is that the team got into the semi-final.”
Pioli also heaped praise on the performance of Milan, who are full of confidence having now won six of their last eight matches – including the extra-time success over Genoa in the previous round of the Coppa – in all competitions.
“We made the most of the derby victory to give ourselves even more energy, belief and conviction,” the head coach added.
“The whole atmosphere is very positive, we were focused and in control for the full 90 minutes.
“These are always special games to prepare and very stimulating. The Coppa Italia is a competition both clubs want to win, so we will try to give our best against opponents we know are very strong.”
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