Hellas Verona defeats Cagliari 2-1 to reach Coppa Italia round of 16

Hellas Verona has advanced to the Coppa Italia round of 16 after defeating Cagliari 2-1 at the Unipol Domus. Harroui opened the scoring for Verona in the 23rd minute, followed by a 57th-minute equalizer from Cagliari's Mendy. Mulattieri secured the victory for Verona with a decisive goal in the 87th minute.

Following this elimination, Verona is set to face AS Roma in the next round. The result also has implications for the broader football calendar, with discussions regarding the impact of midweek cup fixtures on player recovery and scheduling for other clubs like Lazio.

Cagliari is now shifting focus to their upcoming Serie A match against Lecce. Manager Fabio Pisacane is managing squad fitness and potential defensive adjustments, including the possible return of Yerry Mina.