leg of the Coppa Italia semi-finals, Milan claimed a fourth-straight win in the league on Saturday, 23 April. The Rossoneri defeated Brescia 1–0 at the Stadio Rigamonti with a late goal by Robinho, despite the hosts creating several dangerous chances throughout the second half. Since second-placed Napoli lost their game that same day and dropped to third behind Inter, Milan's lead was extended to eight points, with four games to play. Milan then seized their fifth win in a row by defeating Bologna 1–0 at home on Sunday, 1 May. The lone goal of the match was scored by Mathieu Flamini in the eighth minute: the Frenchman received a through ball inside the box and after having his first shot saved by the opponent goalkeeper, he managed to score off the rebound. Milan traveled to the Stadio Olimpico to take on Roma in their third-to-last league game of the season on 7 May. Due to their eight-point lead, a draw would have been enough for the Rossoneri to secure the title. The hosts created more scoring chances in the first half, yet being unable to score. After the break, Milan was more aggressive and had goal opportunities of their own. In particular, Robinho hit the post with a strike from just inside the box and Boateng fired off wide one-on-one against the opponent goalkeeper. The game eventually ended in a scoreless draw, which allowed to secure the 18th Serie A title of their history. A week later, Milan celebrated the title with a 4–1 win over Cagliari in their last home game of the season. After the match, the Rossoneri were awarded the trophy in front of a capacity crowd. Milan concluded their season with a scoreless draw away at Udinese on Sunday, 22 May. Coppa Italia For the 12th season in a row, Milan started the Coppa Italia directly in the round of 16, as one of the eight best seeded teams. They welcomed Bari at the San Siro on Thursday, 20 January. Bari reached the round of 16 after defeating Livorno 4–1 in the Fourth Preliminary Round. Milan, however, easily knocked them out of the competition by sealing a 3–0 win, with goals by Ibrahimović, Alexander Merkel and Robinho. For the quarter-finals, Milan traveled to Genoa to take on Sampdoria on Wednesday, 26 January. Due to the high number of injuries, head coach Massimiliano Allegri was prompted to