Milan stunned by Udinese

Inler goal sets up semi-final clash with Roma

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Milan stunned by Udinese

Inler: Scored winner

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AC Milan suffered another setback following a derby day defeat after losing 1-0 at home to Udinese in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.

Udinese secured a first away win of the season on 56 minutes when the highly-rated Gokhan Inler scored to set up a semi-final date with Roma.

Milan coach Leonardo made wholesale changes to the team that lost 2-0 at Inter Milan on Sunday, with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar paired alongside Filippo Inzaghi in attack.

But both strikers failed to test Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic on the night as the visitors ran out comfortable winners.

Udinese dominated the encounter at the San Siro and were unlucky not to take a 25th-minute lead when Alexis Sanchez struck the post with a right-footed strike from the edge of the area.

The hosts had their first chance in the 28th minute with Marek Jankulovski's 30-yard strike forcing Handanovic to clear.

Handanovic was called on again shortly afterwards to save Mathieu Flamini's long-range effort.

Udinese almost took the lead on the half-hour mark but Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati did well to palm over Antonio Di Natale's right-footed strike.

Sanchez should have broken the deadlock before half-time but he failed to beat Abbiati in a one-on-one.

Deserved victory

After the restart, Udinese picked up where they left off and their efforts were soon rewarded.

Sanchez stole the ball from Luca Antonini and played in Inler, whose powerful right-footed strike from the edge of the area beat Abbiati.

Marco Borriello replaced Huntelaar on the hour mark but the Rossoneri struggled to break down Udinese's defence.

In the 66th minute, Gianluca Zambrotta almost struck the equaliser, the Italy international surging towards the area but skewing his left-footed strike went wide.

With 15 minutes remaining, Floro Flores should have killed the game off but his lob went over the bar.

Udinese held on for a deserved victory as Milan bowed out of a competition they have not won since the 2002-03 campaign.

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