Cesena exit Italian Cup early
Reuters - Wednesday 27 October 2010, 21:54
MILAN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Cesena were the only Serie A
casualties in the Italian Cup third round when they went down
3-1 at home to Novara on Wednesday.
Serie A leaders Lazio, 2009 Cup winners, won 3-0 at home to
second division Portogruaro with a second string side to set up
a meeting with Albinoleffe in the fourth round next month.
The eight top teams from Serie A last term, including
holders Inter Milan, enter the competition in two rounds' time
in December.
Udinese continued their upturn in form by hammering Serie B
Padova 4-0 with a Bernardo Corradi double while Bologna beat
Modena 3-2 in a big local derby.
Chievo host Serie B side Sassuolo and Bari entertain Torino
on Thursday.
Fiorentina, faltering in Serie A, edged past second tier
Empoli 1-0 at home on Tuesday thanks to Khouma Babacar's goal
late in extra-time.
Genoa also had a scare last week when Luca Toni scored
twice, including another late extra-time winner, to seal a 2-1
comeback win at home to Serie B's Grosseto.