Atalanta through to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia
Atalanta came from behind to beat Milan 2-1 in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Rafael Leao put Milan ahead in the first half, but Atalanta equalised through Teun Koopmeiners in the second half. Koopmeiners then scored the winner in extra-time to send Atalanta through to the semi-finals.
The match was a close contest, with both sides having chances to win. Milan had the better of the first half, and Leao's goal gave them a deserved lead. However, Atalanta came out strong in the second half and Koopmeiners' equaliser gave them a lifeline.
The match went into extra-time, and it was Koopmeiners who proved to be the hero for Atalanta. The Dutch midfielder scored the winner in the 105th minute to send Atalanta through to the semi-finals.
Atalanta will now face Fiorentina in the semi-finals. The first leg will be played on April 5, with the second leg taking place on April 26.
Conclusion
Atalanta's win over Milan is a major upset. Milan are the defending champions and were the favourites to win the match. However, Atalanta showed great character to come from behind and win the match. This victory will give Atalanta great confidence going into the semi-finals.
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