FLORENCE: A first-half strike by midfielder Rolando Mandragora gave Fiorentina a 1-0 win over Atalanta in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal on Wednesday.
Mandragora put last year’s finalists in front in the 31st minute with a brilliant shot from outside the box, which ricocheted in off the post.
Juventus earned a 2-0 advantage over Lazio in the first semifinal on Tuesday.
The return legs will be played on April 23 and 24.