WOMEN'S COPPA ITALIA, ROMA v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

The return leg a week after the first match. We are on the eve of Roma v AC Milan, the second leg of the Women's Coppa Italia Semifinal. The Rossonere start from 0-2 down and seek a great comeback to reach the Final of the national competition. It's a complicated, delicate task, a pivotal moment in any case: we present it in our Match Preview.

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Two goals behind, a significant disadvantage to overcome. Qualification has become complicated but not yet compromised. To attempt it, to give their utmost will to avoid regrets. Scoring won't be enough, it risks not even being sufficient to win, but the Rossonere have the obligation to believe in it. It's likely to anticipate an aggressive approach and a fierce start in an attempt to unlock it quickly, an essential aspect also being not to concede goals in the initial phase. At home, Mister Corti's side have created and squandered some tempting opportunities, being clinical is the key. Achieving such a feat would provide a great beneficial boost to the season, fuel to face the end of the league with greater motivation.

The Rossonere Squad: Babb, Copetti, Giuliani; Bergamaschi, Fusetti, Guagni, Mesjasz, Piga, Swaby; Cernoia, Dubcová, Grimshaw, Mascarello, Rubio Ávila, Soffia, Vigilucci; Asllani, Dompig, Ijeh, Laurent, Marinelli, Nadim, Stašková.

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The Giallorosse hold their destiny in their own hands and are aware of being a complete and strong squad. Reigning champions, firmly leading in Serie A and consequently well-positioned to repeat, the players at Mister Spugna's disposal combine talent, experience, and hunger. At the PUMA House of Football, it was certainly not an easy task, breaking the deadlock only towards the end thanks to Haavi - undoubtedly the best on the field - and Pilgrim: a passive attitude is not in their DNA, it's easy to imagine a formation still on the attack to wrap up the matter early.

"We're ready," Spugna said. "It's an important game and we need to have the perfect approach. We have a narrow lead but we need to manage the game well and play with a lot of attention to detail."

PRE-MATCH NUMBERS

• Roma and AC Milan are the Serie A teams that have the most different goal scorers in the ongoing Coppa Italia: 7 each. However, the Rossonere have 3 players with at least 2 goals to their name: Dubcová, Grimshaw, and Laurent (second only to Juventus with 4).
• AC Milan have lost only one of their 4 most recent away matches in various competitions (2W, 1D). In these outings, the Rossonere have conceded just 2 goals, keeping a clean sheet on 2 occasions (2W, 1D, 1L).
• If AC Milan were to progress, it would be the Rossonere's second Coppa Italia Final after the one in the 2020/21 edition against Roma (in that case, a 3-1 penalty shootout victory for the Giallorosse).
• Among the current AC Milan players, the only ones with a goal for Milan away against Roma are Valery Vigilucci and Kosovare Asllani: 1 each in Serie A. The Italian has already scored 3 times against the Giallorosse, the Swede hasn't scored since December, precisely against the Romans.

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN ON TV
Roma v AC Milan will be broadcast live on YouTube, on the channel of the Women's Football Division. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, the Rossonere's Instagram account, and AC Milan Official App.

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The referee will be Dario Madonia. Completing the refereeing team are assistant referees Morea and the fourth official Sacchi.

Just before Roma v AC Milan, the return leg of the second Semifinal has also just been played: Juventus 1-3 Fiorentina, with the qualification of the Viola after the 1-0 from the first leg.

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