Fiorentina has become the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the Coppa Italia football competition, defeating their hosts Bologna in a penalty shootout 5-4 after the match ended in a goalless draw after regular and extra time. Fiorentina converted all five of their penalty kicks, while Bologna missed one, which was the last and fifth attempt, when their Austrian defender Stefan Posch fired over the crossbar.
Fiorentina ended Bologna's surprising run in the Serie A this season, which had eliminated Inter Milan, the two-time reigning Coppa Italia champions and leaders of "Calcio," in the round of 16. Fiorentina had lost the final of the last edition of the Coppa Italia to Inter 1-2.
Fiorentina will play in the Coppa Italia semifinals for the third consecutive time and will await the winner of the match between Milan and their guests Atalanta scheduled for later today at "San Siro." Additionally, Lazio will face their neighbor Roma on Wednesday, while the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia will conclude on Thursday with a match between Juventus and Frosinone.
