Atalanta Dump Juventus Out of Italian Cup

Last Updated:February 06, 2026, 08:48 IST

Atalanta beat Juventus 3-0 with goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and Mario Pasalic to reach the Italian Cup semi-finals, joining Inter Milan in the last four.

Atalanta defeated Juventus 3-0 on Thursday to advance to the Italian Cup semi-finals, with goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Kamaldeen Sulemana, and Mario Pasalic.

Raffaele Palladino’s team will join Serie A leaders Inter Milan in the last four. The remaining two semi-final spots will be determined next week between Napoli and Como, and Bologna and Lazio.

Scamacca’s penalty just before the half-hour mark gave the hosts an early lead in an engaging quarter-final that remained undecided until late in the match.

Francisco Conceicao hit the woodwork in the first half, while Federico Gatti and Weston McKennie had opportunities for Juventus before Sulemana doubled Atalanta’s advantage.

Sulemana, who substituted Scamacca in the 70th minute, scored from a cross at the back post, securing the win with 13 minutes left.

Palladino’s substitutions paid off once more as midfielder Pasalic added a third goal with a precise finish, one minute after replacing Charles De Ketelaere.

“They were better than us in the decisive moments of the match. When you talk about a 3-0 defeat, there’s not much you can say," Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti told Sport Mediaset. “In those moments, we made the wrong choices, they made the right ones."

On Tuesday, Inter beat Torino 2-1, with French duo Ange-Yoan Bonny and Andy Diouf scoring for Cristian Chivu’s team.

Reigning Serie A champions Napoli will host Cesc Fabregas’ Como next Tuesday, followed by Cup holders Bologna welcoming Lazio the following day.

(With Agency Inputs)

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