"AC Milan were defeated in a cagey affair against Lazio on Thursday evening, with Massimiliano Allegri losing the 'chess game' against Maurizio Sarri. Like many other games before this season, the Rossoneri lacked in a lot of spects in the first half of the game. Or rather, you could definitely say that the two teams cancelled each other out, as Lazio didn't exactly create much either."
"The individual mistakes didn't help, with several players disappointing, and so a late goal was all it took for the Biancocelesti to advance to the next round of the Coppa Italia. Milan, meanwhile, will have to focus on the league instead. As highlighted by our columnist Rohit Rajeev below, the tactical battle between the two managers was pretty much a chess game, and unfortunately Sarri came out on top."
AC Milan were defeated in a low-event match against Lazio as tactical caution and individual errors defined the game. Milan used a double pivot in build-up to bypass Lazio's 3-2 press, gaining control and creating a 6v5 overload through Ricci's smart drop. The 4-4-2 block created exploitable gaps between lines, allowing runners like Rabiot to occupy advanced pockets while Lazio forwards dropped deep. Leao's tendency to drop left Loftus-Cheek isolated up front. Milan relied on the Escadinha principle for layered passing. Allegri pushed Estupinan higher to boost crossing threat, which reduced defensive stability. Lazio scored a late corner winner, exploiting the gap behind Milan's deep defensive line, sending Lazio through and leaving Milan to refocus on league duties.
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