Alessandria have beaten the odds by becoming the first third division club to reach the Coppa Italia semi-final since 1984 - and have their sights set on another upset. The minnows trail AC Milan by just one goal going into the second leg of their tie, with Tuesdays fixture live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7.55pm.Heres all you need to know about Alessandria and how they reached the semi-final of Italys most prestigious cup competition... Who are Alessandria?Nickname: I Grigi (The Greys)Founded: 1912 (re-founded in 2003 under current name)Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe MoccagattaCapacity: 5,827Division: Lega Pro/A - formerly Serie C, the third tier of Italian football A Mario Balotelli penalty helped AC Milan to a 1-0 first-leg win Brief historyAlessandria were formed in 1912 and competed in the inaugural season of Serie A in the 1929/30 campaign, finishing eighth. The club is mostly known for a 30-year spell jumping between Serie C and the fourth tier and in 2003, they dropped down to the amateur divisions after declaring bankruptcy.Alessandria were revived by a group of local businessmen under the name Nuovo Alessandria, before the decision was made to return to their former name Alessandria.Since the re-brand, the club has competed in Italys third and fourth divisions. In 2011, they were relegated to the fourth tier after club president Giogio Veltroni was found guilty for his part in a betting scandal.Route to the semi-finalUnlike AC Milan, who automatically entered the Coppa Italia in the Round of 16, Alessandrias cup run began back in August. A Mario Balotelli penalty gave AC Milan a 1-0 win in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Alessandria On their road to the semi-finals, Alessandria have knocked out Serie A clubs Palermo and Genoa (away from home) in consecutive rounds before defeating Serie B club Spezia in the quarter-finals.The momentous win over Spezia, who themselves knocked out Roma, was achieved in dramatic fashion. After trailing 1-0 until the 80th minute, striker Riccardo Bocalon scored twice to clinch a semi-final berth against Milan.The win meant Alessandria became the first third-tier club to reach the semi-finals of Coppa Italia since Bari in 1984. Should they upset the odds and beat Milan over two legs, it would be their first Coppa Italia final in 80 years. Club comparisons Alessandria AC Milan Year formed 1912 1899 Major honours 0 41 League titles 0 18 Coppa Italias 0 5 Seasons in top flight 13 85 Cost of squad N/A ￡63.85m (approx) Record transfer fee N/A ￡28m (Manuel Rui Costa) International caps 0 537 Stadium Capacity 5,827 85,700 Star playerBocalon is arguably the main man at Alessandria. The 26-year-old striker is currently the joint-highest goalscorer of the Lega Pro/A with 10 goals after joining the club for €300,000 (£228,000) in June last year.This season, Bocalon has been vital to the clubs incredible path to the semi-finals. He scored the extra-time winner against Genoa in the round of 16 and scored twice in the last seven minutes of the quarter-final comeback against Spezia.Bocalon was a highly-rated youngster at Treviso and in 2008 signed for Inter Milan for €900,000 (£684,000). However, he never appeared for Inters first team and had loan spells at seven different clubs before joining Alessandria permanently last year.Most famous player Italian footballer Gianni Rivera was at Alessandria before an illustrious career at AC Milan Alessandrias alumni boasts the golden boy of Italian football Gianni Rivera, who started his career with the club.Rivera went on to win three Serie A titles, four Coppa Italias and two European Cups with AC Milan. He also won the European Championships with Italy and won the Ballon dOr in 1969. Watch AC Milan v Alessandria live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7.55pm on Tuesday night Also See: Serie A fixtures Serie A table Bet ￡5 Get ￡20 Free Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys .C. -- Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. 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