Joao Felix scores on debut as AC Milan advances to Italian Cup Semifinals

Joao Felix made an immediate impact for AC Milan as he scored his first goal for the team in their 3-1 victory over Roma, securing their spot in the Italian Cup semi-finals. The Portuguese forward skillfully chipped the ball into the net for Milan's third goal with 18 minutes left in the game at the San Siro. This goal came just one day after Felix's loan move from Chelsea, and was set up by a through ball from fellow new signing Santiago Gimenez. Along with Felix's goal, Tammy Abraham, who is on loan from Roma, netted a brace in the first half to help secure the win. AC Milan now look forward to a potential derby match against Inter Milan in the semi-finals.

His goal ended the match as a contest after Artem Dovbyk pulled one back for Roma nine minutes after the break.

Inter host Lazio in a fortnight hoping to take on Milan in the two-legged semis in April after having drawn a frantic derby 1-1 in Serie A on Sunday.

Felix was one of four late signings made by Milan in the winter transfer window, the Italians also bringing in Gimenez, midfielder Warren Bondo from Monza for 10 million euros and forward Riccardo Sottil on loan from Fiorentina.

The 25-year-old scored just one league goal for Chelsea after signing from Atletico Madrid in the summer.

Milan offloaded Ismael Bennacer to Marseille and Noah Okafor to Napoli while former captain Davide Calabria was loaned to Bologna until the end of the season.

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Calabria's contract with Milan expires in June and his final outing for his boyhood club last month was overshadowed by a public bust-up with new coach Sergio Conceicao.

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