Coppa Italia

Siniša Mihajlović Sampdoria head coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has praised the likes of Birkir Bjarnason and Renan Garcia for taking their chances against Hellas Verona.

Lazio Manolo Gabbiadini's second-half equaliser was enough to rescue a 1-1 draw for Coppa Italia holders Napoli, as they battled back against Lazio in the first leg of their semi-final.

Carlos Bacca Ahumada Carlos Bacca and M'Baye Niang scored the goals to see off Serie A strugglers Carpi and book AC Milan a place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals

AC Milan, Torino and Spezia all secured their place in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia with wins on Tuesday.

Rafael Benítez Rafael Benitez does not feel his Napoli side will encounter an Inter team in crisis during Wednesday's Coppa Italia quarter-final at Stadio San Paolo.

Vincenzo Montella Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella praised his team's improvement in the second half after they accounted for Roma 2-0 on Tuesday to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals.

Edin Dzeko Lazio will take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final after winning their first Rome derby since 2013.

Gonzalo Higuaín Goals from Paulo Dybala, Mario Mandzukic and Miralem Pjanic ensured Juventus a place in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.

Giacomo Bonaventura Gennaro Gattuso claimed a second successive win as AC Milan boss with a 3-0 triumph over Verona in the Coppa Italia round of 16.

Juventus Juventus begin their Coppa Italia campaign against Verona on Thursday as they look to end a 20-year wait to lift the trophy.