Coppa Italia Last 16 Draw Pits Potential Derby d’Italia Semi-Final

The full Coppa Italia Round of 16 fixtures have been revealed after the final leg of matches was played out on Thursday night. Several fantastic match-ups and interesting tactical encounters are set to take place next month.

Having spoilt Alessandro Nesta’s dinner plans after beating Reggiana, Genoa will meet Lazio in the next Round, as Alberto Gilardino looks to turn the Grifone’s season around. Parma shocked Lecce with a 4-2 victory, thus setting up a clash against Vincenzo Italiano’s Fiorentina.

Frosinone beat Torino in extra-time in the final game of the Round of 32, and will meet Scudetto title holders Napoli. Meanwhile, Inter prepare to face Bologna, after the Rossoblù ousted Hellas Verona 2-0 at home. Top seeds Juventus will take on Filippo Inzaghi’s Salernitana, with the Granata comfortably beating Andrea Pirlo’s Sampdoria. A potential Derby d’Italia encounter could take place if Juve and Inter qualify.

Sassuolo were the only team to pass through to the last 16 on penalties with victory over Spezia, as they face Atalanta in an interesting tactical match-up. In other news, Roma will meet Cremonese in their Coppa Italia debut, whereas Claudio Ranieri’s Cagliari will play Milan.

Here is the full Round of 16 fixtures:

– Lazio vs Genoa

– Fiorentina vs Parma

– Napoli vs Frosinone

– Inter vs Bologna

– Juventus vs Salernitana

– Atalanta vs Sassuolo

– Roma vs Cremonese

– Milan vs Cagliari

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