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Udinese shock Milan in Coppa Italia

 

AC Milan suffered a shock exit from the Copa Italia when they lost 1-2 at home to Serie A strugglers Udinese in Clarense Seedorf’s second match in charge on Wednesday.

An individual goal by 20-year-old Uruguayan Nicolas Lopez, only two minutes after coming on as a substitute, condemned Milan to the inevitable chorus of jeers from a sparse San Siro crowd after their quarter-final defeat.

Milan made a flying start to the tie when Mario Balotelli tapped in from close range after six minutes.

Milan failed to build on their early goal and Udinese levelled with a penalty converted by Colombian forward Luis Muriel four minutes before halftime.

Lopez,who came in as a substitute did not waste time after collecting the ball just inside the Milan half, surged forward and fired his shot into the corner.

The former European champiMilan, who are placed 11th in Serie A, had no answer and trudged off after writing another chapter in a dismal seasonon.

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