Alessandria

Palermo were stunned in the Coppa Italia fourth round by third-tied club Alessandria, while Udinese and Hellas Verona advanced.

Mario Balotelli AC Milan beat Alessandria 1-0 in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final thanks to a first-half penalty from Mario Balotelli.

Ignazio Abate Ignazio Abate will not take third-tier Alessandria lightly as AC Milan prepare for the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final.

Siniša Mihajlović Sinisa Mihajlovic was full of praise for goalscorers Jeremy Menez and Mario Balotelli after Milan moved on to the Coppa Italia final.

Jérémy Ménez Alessio Romagnoli was delighted to open his goalscoring account for AC Milan as they moved into the Coppa Italia final.

Venezia Two former winners of the Coppa Italia start their campaigns to make an impression in this year's tournament on Sunday.

Riccardo Montolivo Injured Riccardo Montolivo has missed out on AC Milan's squad to play Alessandria in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday.

Siniša Mihajlović AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic hopes to save what has been a disappointing season by winning the Coppa Italia.

Casertana Serie A sides may not have been involved in Sunday's Coppa Italia ties but four penalty shootouts ensured plenty of drama.