Get Rid Of Bologna Through Adu Penalti, Fiorentina To The Coppa Italia Semifinals

Fiorentina eliminated Bologna through a penalty shootout in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. (X/@acffiorentina)

JAKARTA - Fiorentina had to work hard to get rid of Fiorentina in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia. In a duel at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence, Wednesday, January 10 in the morning WIB, Fiorentina won 5-4 through a penalty shootout to win a ticket to the semifinals.

The duel of two top Italian Serie A teams is indeed tight. In the competition, Fiorentina and Bologna also compete for positions in the top four to secure tickets to the Champions League next season.

In a 90-minute goalless draw and continued extra time, Fiorentina appeared victorious on penalties.

This is the second time La Viola has beaten its rivals. In the first meeting in domestic competition, Fiorentina won 2-1 over Bologna.

Fiorentina's success in Coppa Italia led them to qualify for the semifinals to meet the winners between AC Milan and Atalanta. Meanwhile, in another quarter-final match, Lazio hosted AS Roma in the derby d'Mole and Juventus against Frosinone.

In that duel, both Fiorentina and Bologna attacked each other. Bologna took the initiative to attack when Alexis Saelemaekers' forward threatened Fiorentina's goal. Only goal could be thwarted by goalkeeper Oliver Christensen.

Furthermore, Fiorentina has the opportunity to excel through Michael Kayode. This time it was goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski who parried Kayode's volley.

Despite appearing at home to opponents, Bologna seemed to have more control of the game. Their attacks threatened the host's defense several times. It was recorded that strikers Joshua ZirkZEe and Riccardo Orsolini forced Fiorentina's defense to work hard.

After Bologna's pressure failed, Fiorentina began to master the game. Especially in the second half, the hosts dominated more.

Midfielder Maxime Lopez had threatened Bologna's goal when he met a corner. But his shot still failed due to turning. Meanwhile, Lucas Martinez-Quarta's header was thwarted by Skorupski.

No goals were scored until the end of the match. Likewise in extra time so that their match was finished on penalties.

In the penalty shootout, all the executors carried out their duties well until finally the fifth kicker Bologna Stefan Posch failed to do so. The player's shot bounced over the crossbar.

Furthermore, Lopez was the determinant of Bologna's victory. As the fifth kicker, he completed his execution well. Score 5-4 for Fiorentina that took them to the semifinals.