- Santiago Castro’s late strike sends Bologna to their first Coppa Italia semi-final since 1999.
- Atalanta’s trophy hopes take a hit as their poor form continues with just two wins in 10 games.
- Injuries to Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini add to Atalanta’s woes as both require surgery.
Santiago Castro’s late strike secured Bologna a 1-0 victory over Atalanta on Tuesday, sending them into the Coppa Italia semi-finals for the first time since 1999.
The 19-year-old Argentine forward powered home Charalampos Lykogiannis’ cross in the 80th minute, capping off a determined display in Bergamo and extending Bologna’s strong debut season under coach Vincenzo Italiano.
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Bologna will now face either Juventus or Empoli in a two-legged semi-final in April as they chase their first major trophy since lifting the Coppa Italia in 1974.
Meanwhile, Atalanta, last year’s beaten finalists, continued their struggles, having won just twice in their last 10 matches.
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Their defeat also came on the heels of CEO Luca Percassi confirming that key players Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini will miss the rest of the season due to surgery.
