Marcus Thuram (left) contributed two goals to Inter's victory. © ANSA / MATTEO BAZZI

Coppa Italia: Inter gives FCS opponents no chance

Three Coppa Italia round of 16 matches were on the schedule for Wednesday. Inter and Atalanta both advanced without dropping a point, while Napoli only managed to celebrate victory in a penalty shootout.

03 December 2025

From: mv

Venezia are currently in a solid fifth place in Serie B, but their Coppa Italia adventure is now over. They suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat against Inter.

Inter Milan established a clear lead in the first half: Andy Diouf, Pio Esposito, and Marcus Thuram secured a 3-0 advantage for Inter. Thuram extended this lead after the break before Richie Sagrado scored a consolation goal. Substitute Ange-Yoan Bonny then sealed the 5-1 victory.

Atalanta dominant, Napoli trembles

Atalanta also cruised into the cup quarter-finals. "La Dea" celebrated a clear 4-0 home victory against Genoa. After Berat Djimsiti gave them a 1-0 lead, Genoa's Seydou Fini weakened his team with a red card. After the break, Atalanta further increased their lead. Juventus now awaits them in the quarter-finals – the match will take place on February 4th in Turin.

The key moment: Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saves Cagliari's Zito Luvumbo's penalty. © ANSA / CIRO FUSCO

Reigning champions Napoli had a nail-biting finish: Antonio Conte's team could only manage a 1-1 draw against Cagliari after 90 minutes, forcing the match into a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic became the hero of the match: The Serbian first converted Napoli's seventh penalty before saving Zito Luvumbo's spot-kick.

Coppa Italia, round of 16

Atalanta – Genoa 4-0
Goals: 1:0 Djimsiti (19th), 2:0 De Roon (54th), 3:0 Pasalic (82nd), 4:0 Ahanor (90th+1)

Napoli – Cagliari 2:1 on penalties
Goals: 1-0 Lucca (28'), 1-1 Esposito (67'); decisive penalty: Buongiorno

Inter – Venezia 5:1
Goals: 1:0 Diouf (18th), 2:0 Esposito (20th), 3:0 Thuram (34th), 4:0 Thuram (51st), 4:1 Sagrado (66th), 5:1 Bonny (75th)