Fiorentina surpassed the third round of the Coppa Italia on Wednesday, beating second-division Benevento 2-1, while Empoli did the same in a thrilling match playing as a visitor against Hellas Verona, whom they defeated by 4 to 3.
Serbia’s Nikola Milenkovic (19) and Riccardo Sottil (47) opened for Fiorentina, who saw victory at risk after Gabriel Moncini’s goal (51).
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Empoli dominated the scoreboard throughout the game thanks to goals from Andrea La Mantia (15), a double from Leonardo Mancuso (66 and 70 with a penalty) and Albanian Swiss Nedim Bajrami (74). Matteo Cancellieri (18), the Serbian Ivan Ilic (86) and Antonino Ragusa (88). But the reaction came too late.
Cagliari also guaranteed qualification for the next phase by defeating Citadella, from the second division, by 3-1.
Alessandro Deiola (16), Colombian Damir Ceter Valencia (40) and Uruguayan Gastón Pereiro 64) gave the victory to Cagliari against Citadella, who scored in the end with a goal by Daniele Donnarumma (85).
— Results of the third phase of the Italian Cup:
— Tuesday:
Venice 3 x 1 Ternana
Udinese 4 x 0 Crotone
Genoa 1 x 0 Salernitana
— Wednesday:
Verona 3 x 4 Empoli
Cagliari x 1 Citadel
Fiorentina 2 x 1 Benevento
— Thursday (Brasilia time):
Spezia x Lecce (14h00)
Sampdoria x Turin (17h00)
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