SS Lazio will compete for a place in the Coppa Italia final. Pedro Rodríguez's team advances to the semifinals, while Bologna, the reigning champions, are bowed out of contention to retain their Coppa Italia title after losing on penalties in the quarterfinals. The match at the Stadio Dall'Ara was a hard-fought contest, with the usual high-voltage character of the knockout tournament.
Pedro Rodríguez, a starter in Sarri's lineup once again, was forced to leave the field after a challenge in midfield just before halftime (45'). The local supporters showed full respect to Pedro with an outstanding ovation while leaving the pitch.
The match ended in a draw after regulation time, with Castro scoring for the home side in the first half and Noslin equalising for the Biancocelesti early in the second. The score remained level until the penalty shootout, where Lazio's penalty takers were all successful. For the home side, the decisive misses came from Ferguson and Orsolini's penalties.
This victory allows Lazio to continue their progress in the competition, where they will face Atalanta in the semifinals, who also defeated Juventus in the quarterfinals.
- Match stats:
BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Vitik, Lucumì (80' Helland), Miranda; Moro (61' Freuler), Ferguson; Orsolini, Odgaard (70' Sohm), Cambiaghi (70' Bernardeschi); Castro (80' Dallinga).
LAZIO (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Pellegrini (79' Tavares); Dele-Bashiru, Rovella (61' Cataldi), Taylor; Isaksen (79' Cancellieri), Maldini (61' Dia), Pedro (45' Noslin).
Bookings: Daniele Chiffi (sez. Padova) booked 9' Gila (L), 47' Castro (B), 74' Miranda (B), 86' Tavares (L), 90'+1' Vitik (B)
Penalty shoot-out: Tavares (L) rete; Ferguson (B) errore; Dia (L) rete; Dallinga (B) rete; Marusic (L) rete; Orsolini (B) errore; Taylor (L) rete.
Goals: 30' Castro (B), 48' Noslin (L); tiri di rigore: Tavares (L), Dia (L), Dallinga (B), Marusic (L), Taylor (L).
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