Christopher Nkunku hit the mark. © ANSA / MATTEO BAZZI

The first division teams do not show any weakness in the cup

Milan, Udinese and Cagliari reached the round of 16 of the Italian Cup on Tuesday without any major problems.

September 23, 2025

From: leo

The Rossoneri celebrated their fourth consecutive clean sheet victory in all competitions thanks to their 3-0 victory against Lecce. Suspended Massimiliano Allegri's team benefited from an early red card to Jamil Siebert in the 18th minute. Just two minutes later, Mexican Santiago Gimenez made it 1-0.

With fewer players, Lecce failed to pose a threat. Instead, Christopher Nkunku and Christian Pulisic added another in the second half to make it 3-0. Milan advanced to the round of 16, where they now face Lazio.

The Milan players celebrated. © ANSA / MATTEO BAZZI

Earlier this evening, first division side Udinese defeated Serie B giants Palermo 2-1. New signing Nicolo Zaniolo opened the scoring in the 41st minute. Before halftime, 19-year-old Scotsman Lennon Miller made it 2-0. Palermo pressed for a goal in the second half, finally catching the score in stoppage time. Patryk Peda was on hand to head home a corner, but it was all it took. Udinese will now face Juventus in the round of 16.

Cagliari now against Napoli

In the duel between Cagliari and Frosinone, the second-division team held its own for a long time. However, after Gennaro Borrelli made it 2-1 in the 67th minute, the underdog's resistance broke. Mattia Felici and Nicolo Cavuoti sealed the 4-1 final score in the closing stages. Gianluca Gaetano had already given Cagliari the lead in the second minute, but Edoardo Vergani equalized. Cagliari now faces champions Napoli.

Coppa Italia:

Milan – Lecce 3-0
Goals: 1:0 Gimenez (20th), 2:0 Nkunku (51st), 3:0 Pulisic (64th)

Cagliari – Frosinone 4:1
Goals: 1:0 penalty Gaetano (2nd), 1:1 Vergani (36th), 2:1 Borrelli (67th), 3:1 Felici (80th), 4:1 Cavuoti (85th)

Udinese – Palermo 2:1
Goals: 1:0 Zaniolo (41.), 2:0 Miller (45.), 2:1 Peda (90+3.)