LAZIO BEAT ROMA IN ITALIAN CUP SEMIS
ROME: Sergej Milinkovic-savic and Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a deserved 2-0 win over city rivals Roma in the first leg of their Ital ian Cup semifinal on Wednesday
The result made Lazio the favourites to reach the fina where they are likely to face Juventus who beat Napoli 3-1 in their opening leg 24 hours earlier Despite the win, Lazio’s joy was tempered by accusations tha their fans made ‘monkey noises at Roma’s German internationa defender Antonio Rudiger.
MONACO, PSG IN FRENCH CUP QUARTERFINALS
PARIS:THOMAS Lemar swept Mon aco into the quarterfinals of the French Cup in a thrilling 4-3 extra-time victory at Marseille on Wednesday, while holders Paris Saint-germain trudged past sec ond tier Niort 2-0.
League leaders Monaco led three times at the Stade Velo drome through an own goal from Marseille keeper Yohann Pele and strikes from Kylian Mbappe and Ben jamin Mendy. But Mar seille fought back on each occasion courtesy of Dim itri Payet and a brace from substi tute Remy Cabella. However there was no way back once Lemar struck on 113 minutes as Monaco remained alive in all four competitions this season.
Javier Pastore and Edinson Cavani scored late as PSG saw of Niort amidst a torrential down pour in western France.
BAYERN MAY FACE DORTMUND IN SEMIS
BERLIN: Bayern Munich will face either Borussia Dortmund or third division giant-killers Sport freunde Lotte in the semifinals o the German Cup following Wednesday’s draw.
Holders Bayern will find ou their opponents on March 14 when Sportfreunde Lotte hos Dortmund after their quarterfi nal was called-off on Tuesday due to snow. Robert Lewandowsk scored twice to inspire Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win over ten-man Schalke in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Thiago Alcantara scored Bayern’s third.