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Milan dashed Inter’s ambitions for a treble by securing a spot in the Coppa Italia final, triumphing with a 3-0 victory in a thrilling derby match, highlighted by a brace from Luka Jovic.
Although Inter started the match with intensity, as Federico Dimarco rattled the crossbar in the 23rd minute, it was Milan who struck first. Jovic opened the scoring with a powerful header just before the halftime mark and then added another goal shortly after the restart. Tijjani Reijnders capped off an impressive team performance by scoring in the 85th minute, finalizing a 4-1 aggregate win over the two-legged matchup.
This victory marked Milan’s third triumph over Inter this season, including a win in the Italian Super Cup final in January. The defeat added to Inter’s woes, as it represented their second straight loss, having previously fallen to Bologna 1-0 in Serie A.
In other Serie A action, Juventus squandered an opportunity to reclaim a Champions League position following a 1-0 defeat against Parma. The only goal of this tightly contested match came from Mateo Pellegrino, who scored with a header in stoppage time of the first half. Meanwhile, Lazio climbed back into sixth place with a 2-0 victory over a depleted Genoa, while Fiorentina rallied from behind to claim a 2-1 win at Cagliari. Torino also enjoyed a solid performance, overpowering Udinese 2-0 with goals from Ché Adams and Ali Dembélé.
Over in La Liga, Real Madrid managed a narrow 1-0 victory against Getafe, thanks to a well-placed strike from Arda Guler in the first half. This win keeps Madrid’s title hopes alive, as they now sit four points behind leaders Barcelona, who secured a victory over Mallorca on Tuesday. Despite resting several key players ahead of Saturday’s Copa del Rey final against Barcelona, Madrid controlled the match but struggled to convert their chances into more goals, resulting in a tense finish.
The win placed Real Madrid at 72 points in a close second position, while third-placed Atlético Madrid trails them by nine points with a game in hand. Atlético will look to narrow the gap in their upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano.
Athletic Bilbao emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over Las Palmas, as Iñaki Williams scored the decisive goal in the fifth minute. This result keeps Athletic just three points shy of Atlético, albeit with the latter holding a game in hand.
Celta Vigo delivered an emphatic 3-0 victory against Villarreal, taking advantage of the visitors being reduced to 10 men following Eric Bailly’s dismissal in the 37th minute. Goals from Fer López and Borja Iglesias, along with a late penalty converted by Iago Aspas, ensured a comprehensive win for Celta.
Alavés provided themselves with a crucial lifeline in the relegation battle, securing a vital 1-0 win against Real Sociedad. Nahuel Tenaglia’s goal lifted Alavés to 16th place, putting them two points clear of the relegation zone, while third-bottom Las Palmas faces increased pressure.
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