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Genoa and Torino Reach Coppa Italia Last 16 to Face Atalanta and Roma

Refereeing calls proved decisive, with progression setting up December last‑16 ties against Roma and Atalanta.

Overview

  • Torino beat Pisa 1-0 thanks to Cesare Casadei’s 9th‑minute header and will travel to Roma in the round of 16.
  • Referee Pezzuto annulled three goals in Turin (Ismajli for handball, Lorran and Albiol for offside) and sent off Juan Cuadrado for dissent around the 62nd minute.
  • Paleari preserved Torino’s win with a stoppage‑time save on Tramoni, and coach Marco Baroni called the keeper decisive while saying the team is in debt to the fans.
  • Genoa overturned Empoli 3-1 at Marassi, with Frendrup, Marcandalli and Ekhator scoring after Saporiti’s early free kick, booking a December trip to Atalanta.
  • The busy evening for Italian clubs also saw Bologna lose 1-0 at Aston Villa on McGinn’s 13th‑minute strike; Coppa Italia ties aired on Italia 1 with streaming available, and the last‑16 round is slated for early to mid‑December.