The rossoblù surpassed the quarters for the first time since 1999: a goal from the Argentine decides a lively and hard -fought match. Maldini’s debut in the goddess

by our correspondent Matteo Brega

February 4, 2025 (Edit at 10:59 pm) – Bergamo

Bologna beats Atalanta 1-0 thanks to Castro and flies to the Italian Cup semifinal where the winner of Juventus-Empoli awaits.

CDK is not enough

Gasperini chooses De Ketelaere and rester in front with Pasalic behind them. Italian focuses on Dalllyga with Odgaard-Fabbian -ndeye on the trocar. On the bench the new ones: Maldini and Posch in Atalanta, Calabria in Bologna. After 7 ‘the first occasion: Ederson launches in the CDK space, control and right -handed right that Skorupski raises on the crossbar. Bologna’s response arrives at 20 ‘with a turn of Ndoye not too close to the door. A minute and Odgaard tries with a left that turns not entirely, ball out. At 40 ‘muscle problem for Odgaard: inside Dominguez. At 42 ‘sumptuous action of Hien: anticipates from the opposing trocar, jumps three and kicks left from the edge, ball just outside. At the end of time, an opportunity for Pobega from the limit with a decisive deviation of Hien who cushions by delivering the ball to Rui Patricio. Ends 0-0.

Castro lightning

At 6 ‘of the recovery great opportunity Atalantine. Djimsiti exchanges with Pasalic, the defender enters the area and download for Bellanova who arriving from behind kicks right outdoor and finds a great Skorupski. Gasperini changes in the 14th minute: outside Pasalic for Samardzic, Zappacosta for Cuadrado and Rate for Maldini at the debut with Atalanta. On the 16th chance for Bologna: Ndoye takes a walk Djimsiti, runs away on his own, arrives in the area, download in the middle and the ball arrives in Pobega who kicks in the corner but Rui Patricio with an imperceptible deviation takes away the problem at Atalanta. The Bergamo reaction is a Cuadrado’s shot-Cross that Skorupski removes. Italian inserts Moro for Fabbian at 21 ‘and Gasperini responds with Brescianini for De Kelarere. and is Brescianini, the last entrance, to try at 25’ after a double step: central right. At 27 ‘debut also of Posch (ex on duty) with the goddess, inside instead of Toloi. At 29 ‘huge opportunity for the goddess. Samardzic lights Brescianini who sends Maldini in space, right and Skorupski blocks. The game is more open now. Holm has the chance at 31 ‘with a powerful but central left on which Rui Patricio is attentive. At 35 ‘Bologna suddenly passes. Punishment football of Lykogiannis, Castro slips between Djimsiti and Hien and head burns the release of Rui Patricio. The ending does not give changes. The goddess leaves the Italian Cup and Bologna continues, Italian takes the personal revenge after the semifinal lost last year with Fiorentina.



ttn-14