Santiago Castro had an immediate impact off the bench as he scored the goal to send Bologna into the Italian Cup semifinals for the first time in 26 years.

Bologna substitute Santiago Castro scored two minutes after coming on to secure a late 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday, sending them into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.

Bologna have reached the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time since 1999 after edging Serie A high-flyers Atalanta on Tuesday.

Santiago Castro's quick impact off the bench secured a 1-0 win for Bologna against Atalanta, sending them to the Coppa Italia semi-finals. A precise free kick by Charalampos Lykogiannis set up Castro's decisive goal.

Santiago Castro fired Bologna into the semi-finals of the Italian Cup with the only goal in Tuesday's 1-0 win at Atalanta.

Meanwhile, Atalanta suffered a major setback ahead of their Coppa Italia quarter-final against Bologna as CEO Luca Percassi confirmed that Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini will undergo surgery and miss the rest of the season.

Bologna substitute Santiago Castro scored a decisive 80th-minute goal, leading to a 1-0 victory over Atalanta and securing their spot in the Coppa Italia semi-finals for the first time in 26 years. The victory highlights Bologna's resurgence in both the league and cup competitions under coach Vincenzo Italiano.

Reaching the semi-finals of Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years was a historic moment for Bologna, coach Vincenzo Italiano said after his side's 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday.

Bologna qualified for the semi-final of the Coppa Italia for the first time in the 21st century after claiming a hard-fought 1-0 victory away against Gian