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Milan's troubles mount after Cup defeat

AC Milan's French defender Philippe Mexes grabs the throat of Lazio's midfielder. PHOTO / COURTESY

MILAN:  AC Milan's problems mounted when they were knocked out of the Coppa Italia quarter-finals 1-0 by visiting Lazio who played the entire second half of the with 10 men on Tuesday.

The result at a freezing, almost empty and hostile San Siro increased the pressure on coach Filippo Inzaghi, with Italian media having speculated before the match that defeat could lead to his downfall after six months in the hot seat.

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