Udinese defeats Venezia 2-1 to reach Coppa Italia round of 16

Udinese secured a place in the Coppa Italia round of 16 after a 2-1 comeback victory against Venezia at the Bluenergy Stadium. Venezia took an early lead in the 9th minute through Richie Sagrado, following a strike by Lauberbach that was parried by Udinese's debutant goalkeeper, Bartosz Mrozek.

Udinese responded in the first half with a header from Vakoun Bayo in the 34th minute to equalize. In the second half, Bayo scored his second goal of the match to complete the turnaround, capitalizing on an assist from Keinan Davis. Despite Venezia's efforts to equalize in the closing stages, Udinese maintained their lead to advance to the next round, where they are scheduled to face Atalanta.

Following the match, Udinese player Christian Kabasele praised Bayo's performance and the team's defensive resilience, noting that the hard work is paying off. The match also marked a significant debut for Bartosz Mrozek, who played a key role in maintaining the lead despite the early goal conceded.