Santiago Castro had an immediate impact off the bench as he scored the goal to send Bologna into the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time in 26 years.

Bologna substitute Santiago Castro scored two minutes after coming on to secure a late 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday, sending them into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia. Charalampos Lykogiannis delivered a perfect free kick into the box for the Argentine striker,

Bologna coach Vincenzo Italiano earned one more point than Thiago Motta did last season after 22 rounds, while Santiago Castro scored the same number of goals as Joshua Zirkzee but provided more

Santiago Castro's quick impact off the bench secured a 1-0 win for Bologna against Atalanta, sending them to the Coppa Italia semi-finals. A precise free kick by Charalampos Lykogiannis set up Castro's decisive goal.

Bologna have reached the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time since 1999 after edging Serie A high-flyers Atalanta on Tuesday.

Reaching the semi-finals of Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years was a historic moment for Bologna, coach Vincenzo Italiano said after his side's 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday.

Bologna substitute Santiago Castro scored a decisive 80th-minute goal, leading to a 1-0 victory over Atalanta and securing their spot in the Coppa Italia semi-finals for the first time in 26 years. The victory highlights Bologna's resurgence in both the league and cup competitions under coach Vincenzo Italiano.