Bologna Reaches Coppa Italia Semifinals for First Time in 26 Years

Santiago Castro's late goal secures Bologna's 1-0 victory over Atalanta in a historic quarterfinal match.

Bologna defeated Atalanta 1-0 in Bergamo to advance to the Coppa Italia semifinals for the first time since 1999.
Substitute Santiago Castro scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute, just two minutes after entering the match.
Charalampos Lykogiannis provided the assist with a perfectly-weighted free kick, allowing Castro to head the ball into the net.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski made a crucial save earlier in the second half to deny Atalanta's Raoul Bellanova a lead.
Bologna will face either Juventus or Empoli in the semifinals, with their opponent to be determined after the February 26 quarterfinal.