MILAN: Michel Adopo dumped AC Milan out of the Italian Cup at the last 16 stage on Wednesday with the only goal in 10-man Torino’s 1-0 win at the San Siro after extra time.

France’s Adopo tapped home the winner from compatriot Brian Bayeye’s low cross in the 114th minute of an engaging match in which Koffi Djidji was sent off for a challenge on Milan substitute Junior Messias with 21 minutes remaining of normal time.

Defeat for Milan, who started with a second string line-up, comes after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Roma on Sunday.

Stefano Pioli’s tired-looking side rattled off 32 shots over the course of the match but only eight of those were on target, of which just three taking from inside the area.

Torino joined Milan’s rivals Inter in the last eight after Simone Inza­ghi’s side advanced with a 2-1 comeback win over Parma on Tuesday.

Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2023