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Check the main site for more post-match coverage. The 2nd leg is on April 24.
21:57 Match report
#Fiorentina 1-0 #Atalanta
Fiorentina win the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final thanks to a long-range Rolando Mandragora stunner, but might regret wasting so many chances https://t.co/WtSNfzm7gZ #FiorentinaAtalanta #CoppaItalia #Calcio #CoppaItaliaFrecciaRossa
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 3, 2024
21:55 FT: Fiorentina 1-0 Atalanta
Considering just how many chances they had, Fiorentina may well regret this only being 1-0. The second leg is on April 24.
Oh that was not good. Scamacca booked for a lunge on Milenkovic's ankle. His face suggests he knows that was really bad. Let's say that's an orange card.
21:48 Atalanta sub
Hateboer replaces Holm. Mandragora has cramp.
21:45 Fiorentina sub
Ikone replaces Belotti
21:43 Terracciano alert
Atalanta pushing now, Holm gets down the right and rolls it across for Scamacca, crucial Terracciano anticipation to push it off his feet from six yards!
21:41 Kouame carded
Christian Kouame booked for leaping with a high arm on Hien.
21:40 Save on Scamacca
Better from Atalanta, Scamacca curler with the inside of the right boot, Terracciano pushes it away. On the resulting corner, Scamacca nods wide.
21:38 De Roon booked
Not for a foul, but for dissent after loudly arguing with the referee.
Toure replaces Lookman, Arthur on for Beltran.
21:33 Scamacca offside
Terracciano made a double save, but Scamacca was offside anyway.
21:29 Oh Ranieri, no!
He cleared it off the line of the other goal! That was going in from a corner, Ranieri went to redirect from a couple of yards and effectively hooked it AWAY from goal!
21:28 Fiorentina chance
Free kick flicked on for Belotti, who lets it bounce off his chest and shoots at the near post, decisive Ederson block!
21:26 Atalanta chance!
Oh they should've scored that! Lookman pass finds Bakker down the left, control and shoot wide of the far post!
21:22 Carnesecchi again!
Nico Gonzalez springs the offside trap on a through ball, Carnesecchi makes another big save!
Kouame very unhappy with Holm giving a little extra kick out when he was on the ground.
21:21 What a save
Save of the year candidate right here #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa pic.twitter.com/W3Qub2TpQQ
- Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 3, 2024
Marco Carnesecchi stretched all the way out for that one pic.twitter.com/Aqx8MBKj0U
- CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 3, 2024
21:19 Atalanta sub
Bakker replaces Ruggeri.
21:17 Fiorentina chance!
Oooh! Nico Gonzalez looping header is going in from 13 yards, what a fingertip save from Carnesecchi! Wow!
21:14 Mandragora booked
Bit of a mess. Fiorentina corner, Milenkovic only glances the header, Parisi keeps the ball in play for Atalanta, who counter with Holm until Mandragora barges him off the pitch.
21:13 Hien chance
Atalanta's Isak Hien almost had himself a goal to remember pic.twitter.com/NtPz2gOqDG
- CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 3, 2024
21:09 Save on Hien
Atalanta corner finds Hien on the volley, Terracciano makes the save!
21:06 Already a difference
Atalanta have come out fighting. Scamacca lucky he's offside, because that back-heel flick wide from eight yards was... bad.
21:05 2nd half kicks off: Fiorentina 1-0 Atalanta
21:04 Atalanta subs
After that terrible first half, inevitable changes. Scamacca and Ederson on, Pasalic and Miranchuk off.
20:59 Much missed
In ricordo di Joe Barone
In memories of Joe Barone pic.twitter.com/nX8TBlcdp4
- Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) April 3, 2024
20:47 Half-Time: Fiorentina 1-0 Atalanta
The Viola really dominated that half and will be concerned they only got one goal out of it, albeit a spectacular one.
20:43 Fiorentina chance
Kouame wins it back, then Nico Gonzalez cuts inside to swerve the finish wide!
20:41 For the Americans
ROLANDO MANDRAGORA WITH A LONG-RANGE GOLAZO FOR FIORENTINA pic.twitter.com/1CSST9QhyH
- CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 3, 2024
20:39 Mandragora goal
Oh my word...Rolando Mandragora!!!
A stunning, swerving strike from distance to give Fiorentina the lead pic.twitter.com/ixxn8LFfvs
- Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) April 3, 2024
20:38 Atalanta problems
Several Atalanta offsides in a row, Lookman just lazy getting back that time.
20:32 Fiorentina 1-0 Atalanta: Rolando Mandragora!
WOW! Good heavens, how did that go in? Suddenly let loose with his left foot from a good 25-30 metres out, in off the inside of the near top post, absolutely unstoppable!
20:30 Yellow card
It had to happen eventually, Atalanta have been fouling constantly. Miranchuk penalised for the sliding tackle on Parisi, but more than anything for his team's persistent fouling.
20:26 Atalanta opportunity
Koopmeiners strike from the edge of the area, Mandragora with some very brave defending to charge down the shot with his crotch. Ouch.
20:25 It's all Fiorentina
Nico Gonzalez cross only skims the head of Belotti, Carnesecchi has to beat it away! Another corner.
20:24 Viola chance!
Another free kick whipped into the box, not cleared properly, Fiorentina get a corner. On the resulting corner, triple chance! Bonaventura and Beltran shots charged down, then Beltran again parried by Carnesecchi at the near post using his foot!
20:21 Fiorentina corners
Two corners in a row, but nothing much comes from them.
20:20 Hosts started better
Fiorentina definitely had the better start to the match. Atalanta giving away a lot of free kicks and losing the ball cheaply.
20:16 Atalanta attack
Emil Holm snapshot charged down from distance.
20:15 Save on Mandragora
Mandragora free kick bounced awkwardly, beaten away by Carnesecchi, but there was also a Milenkovic foul.
20:14 Bonaventura effort
Bonaventura strike from distance charged down, but was probably going wide anyway.
20:12 Banner for Viola legend
Applause for a banner wishing a happy birthday to the legendary Fiorentina No 10 Giancarlo Antognoni.
20:11 Fiorentina threaten
Beltran runs onto a through ball, turns his marker, sends Nico Gonzalez through, but the shot is deflected into the arms of Carnesecchi.
20:07 High press
Fiorentina crowding around Carnesecchi, who panics a little.
Belotti catches Kolasinac in the face with an arm.
20:01 We have kick-off in Fiorentina vs. Atalanta!
A reminder, the semi-final is the only stage played over two legs.
20:00 The captains
Giacomo Bonaventura and Marten de Roon. Referee is Maurizio Mariani, with Valerio Marini as the VAR.
Gian Piero Gasperini sits out a touchline ban, so Tullio Gritti is on the Atalanta bench.
19:58 Out come the teams
Fiorentina: Terracciano; Kayode, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Parisi; Mandragora, Bonaventura; Gonzalez, Beltran, Kouame; Belotti
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Holm, De Roon, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Miranchuk, Lookman
19:53 Coppa challengers
Fiorentina or Atalanta ?
Who would benefit more from a Coppa Italia pic.twitter.com/uv9t8UTpco
- CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 3, 2024
19:53 Luca Percassi
Atalanta director Luca Percassi insists they 'have not received any direct interest' in Juventus and Liverpool transfer target Teun Koopmeiners, but has a Charles De Ketelaere update https://t.co/ZDBqhs2HpR #Atalanta #Juventus #LFC #FiorentinaAtalanta #CoppaItalia
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 3, 2024
19:46 Stadio Franchi
#CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa #FiorentinaAtalanta pic.twitter.com/lVBEUjo5Qo
- Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 3, 2024
19:46 Vincenzo Italiano comments
Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Italiano expects another 'entertaining game full of tempo and intensity' against Atalanta in the Coppa Italia semi-final https://t.co/48HWEOxSzS #Fiorentina #Atalanta #CoppaItalia #FiorentinaAtalanta #Calcio #CoppaItaliaFrecciaRossa
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 3, 2024
19:28 Gasperini in the stands
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini sits out a touchline ban, so his assistant Tullio Gritti takes over.
Marcone IN #FiorentinaAtalanta #CoppaItalia #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/ejWiZRJGds
- Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) April 3, 2024
19:22 The teams
And now, @Atalanta_BC:
Carnesecchi;Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Holm;De Roon, Pasalic; Ruggeri, Koopmeiners, Miranchuk; Lookman #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa
- Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 3, 2024
POLL: Who wins #Fiorentina vs. #Atalanta ?
Liveblog https://t.co/jx35p9B7J4#FiorentinaAtalanta #CoppaItalia #Calcio #CoppaItaliaFrecciarossa
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 3, 2024
19:08 Team news
#Fiorentina vs. #Atalanta line-ups:
Nico Gonzalez and Andrea Belotti lead the way for Fiorentina against Atalanta's Ademola Lookman and Teun Koopmeiners in the Coppa Italia semi-final https://t.co/6Ba1hPdADa #FiorentinaAtalanta #CoppaItalia #CoppaItaliaFrecciaRossa #Calcio
- Football Italia (@footballitalia) April 3, 2024
19:05 Fiorentina vs. Atalanta line-ups
Fiorentina: Terracciano; Kayode, Milenkovic, Ranieri, Parisi; Mandragora, Bonaventura; Gonzalez, Beltran, Kouame; Belotti
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac; Holm, De Roon, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners; Miranchuk, Lookman
18:57 Atalanta arrive
Avvistato un alce al Franchi
A moose in Florence #Holm #FiorentinaAtalanta #CoppaItalia #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/nscb8mvPzu
- Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) April 3, 2024
18:55 Atalanta in white
Spogliatoio pronto
Waiting for the guys #FiorentinaAtalanta #CoppaItalia #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/BWfqBoBBeY
- Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) April 3, 2024
18:54 Fiorentina arrive
Ci siamo! #ForzaViola #FiorentinaAtalanta #ACFFiorentina #CoppaItalia pic.twitter.com/pElCnf4HVa
- ACF Fiorentina (@acffiorentina) April 3, 2024
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final between Fiorentina and Atalanta.
It kicks off at the Stadio Franchi at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
The other semi-final began last night with Juventus beating Lazio 2-0 in Turin.
These sides were meant to play in Bergamo in Serie A on March 17, but it was called off after Viola director Joe Barone suffered a fatal heart attack.
Fiorentina lost the Coppa Italia Final last season, while Atalanta were beaten in 2019 and 2021.
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