Castro’s late strike sinks Atalanta, Bologna into Coppa Italia semis
Santiago Castro’s 87th-minute strike sends Bologna into the semi-finals with a surprise upset over Atalanta at Gewiss Stadium.
Bologna eliminated Atalanta 1–0 in a tightly-fought Coppa Italia quarter-final at Bergamo’s Gewiss Stadium on February 4, 2025. Santiago Castro’s 87th-minute strike broke a scoreless deadlock, sparking wild celebrations among the Bolognese and sealing a semi-final berth. The match was a tactical chess match between Vincenzo Italiano’s disciplined Bologna side and Gian Piero Gasperini’s possession-reliant Atalanta.
