Coppa Italia: Parma and Venezia win on penalties, Como scores three against Sassuolo.

Another round of 32 match in the Coppa Italia, with two matches decided on penalties. Parma and Spezia were the winners, while Verona and Venezia prevailed from the spot. Como, however, had an easy time, winning 3-0 against Sassuolo, sealing the win in the first half.

Parma-Spezia 2-2 (6-5 on penalties)

The home team started by trying to give the game a rhythm, increasing the pressure especially after the first half. In the 26th minute, the Gialloblù broke the deadlock thanks to a strike from BritishThe guests, however, do not give up and in the 44th minute they restore parity: Vignali serves a precise ball to Aurelio which makes it 1-1. The Emilian response is immediate: in injury time, in the 46th minute, Pilgrim He rises above the rest from a corner and puts Cuesta's team back in front.

In the second half, Spezia poured forward in search of an equalizer, while Parma controlled the game and looked for space to close out the match. However, in the 76th minute, Plicco was shown a straight red card, leaving the Parma side with ten men. The Ligurian team capitalized immediately and made it 2-2 in the 82nd minute. Comotto, who arrived on loan from Milan, provided a perfect assist that lapadula converts with a precise left-footed shot. The match is therefore decided on penalties. From the spot, the Ligurians pay dearly for their errors Soleri, hypnotized by Suzuki, And lapadula, who kicks high. The yellow and blues do not miss and thus secure the pass to the round of 16, where they will face Bologna in the Emilian derby.

Verona-Venice 0-0 (4-5 on penalties)

The first half was uneventful. Verona attempted to maintain possession, but the best chances fell to the Venetians, who always looked dangerous on the counterattack. At halftime, the score remained 0-0.

The second half was interrupted for about twenty minutes due to hailstorms hitting the Bentegodi Stadium. When play resumed, Venezia nearly took the lead with Sagrado, who hit the post as soon as he came on. The match gradually tightened, with both teams more focused on not giving up space than on scoring. Stroppa attempted to change things up by bringing on Giovane and Orban, but the goal remained untouched until the 90th minute.

From the diskette Eboss makes an immediate mistake for Verona, while Venezia is infallible and reaches the round of 16 where it will face Inter.

Como-Sassuolo 3-0

The match opened with a lightning start from Como, who immediately found the back of the net after just a minute and a half. Fabregas's team pressed high and won the ball back, Douvikas moved out wide and provided a precise assist for Jesus Rodriguez who runs in and puts the ball into the net with a right-footed shot. The match immediately becomes heated. Turati prevents a second goal by blocking a slightly deflected Da Cunha shot, while at the other end, Volpato's free kick from the edge of the area just misses the post. The Lazio pressure leads to further opportunities, with Turati making a superb save on Posh, who was fed in the box by Caqueret. In the 25th minute, the home team doubles their lead thanks to a splendid play by Baturina, who delivers a perfect cross from a standing start. Douvikas He rises and directs the ball into the corner, which is unstoppable for the Neroverdi goalkeeper. On the right flank, the Addai-Posh duo creates constant danger, but the third goal comes from the opposite side. In the forty-first minute, Sassuolo loses a bloody ball on the way out, and Caqueret immediately plays it through to Jesus Rodriguez who controlled the ball with his left foot and finished with his right foot, scoring his second goal and giving the white-blues a 3-0 lead. The momentum of the match remained unchanged in the second half. Sassuolo attempted to respond but remained vulnerable to the efforts of Fabregas' men. Baturina shot and Turati parried it short, while Morata pounced on the ball but was stopped for an offside position, which also nullified the penalty awarded initially. After a quarter of an hour in which Como calmly controlled possession and the clock, the only real chance for the Emilians came when Volpato broke in from the right and found Boloca. The midfielder tested Butez with a low shot, but it was the last chance of the match. Ends 3-0Fabregas' team will face the Fiorentina in the eighth finals.