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Inter Milan edged Fiorentina 2-1 late in extra time and holders Napoli beat second-division Empoli 3-2 on Wednesday in the Italian Cup’s round of 16.
Inter forward Romelu Lukaku came on to strike with one minute left in the second extra time, nodding home off Nicolo Barella, himself a substitute.
Arturo Vidal earlier netted his first goal since joining Inter in September, converting a penalty awarded through video review after keeper Pietro Terracciano fouled Alexis Sanchez.
A smashing drive from Christian Kouame levelled for the Florence hosts in the pause as the Nerazzurri pressed but failed to break the stalemate until the 119th minute.
Serie A leaders AC Milan prevailed on penalties against Torino on Tuesday and will meet Inter in the late January quarter-finals.
In Naples, Giovanni Di Lorenzo nodded in Napoli’s opener against his former team and Hirving Lozano’s drive put the hosts ahead for a second time as Nedim Bajrami twice levelled for the Serie B frontrunners.
The Swiss youth-team international drilled in two great shots into the far corner on either side of half-time.
Juventus welcome Genoa later Wednesday, with Sassuolo v SPAL and Atalanta v Cagliari meeting on Thursday.
Rome
Inter Milan edged Fiorentina 2-1 late in extra time and holders Napoli beat second-division Empoli 3-2 on Wednesday in the Italian Cup’s round of 16.
Inter forward Romelu Lukaku came on to strike with one minute left in the second extra time, nodding home off Nicolo Barella, himself a substitute.
Arturo Vidal earlier netted his first goal since joining Inter in September, converting a penalty awarded through video review after keeper Pietro Terracciano fouled Alexis Sanchez.
A smashing drive from Christian Kouame levelled for the Florence hosts in the pause as the Nerazzurri pressed but failed to break the stalemate until the 119th minute.
Serie A leaders AC Milan prevailed on penalties against Torino on Tuesday and will meet Inter in the late January quarter-finals.
In Naples, Giovanni Di Lorenzo nodded in Napoli’s opener against his former team and Hirving Lozano’s drive put the hosts ahead for a second time as Nedim Bajrami twice levelled for the Serie B frontrunners.
The Swiss youth-team international drilled in two great shots into the far corner on either side of half-time.
Juventus welcome Genoa later Wednesday, with Sassuolo v SPAL and Atalanta v Cagliari meeting on Thursday.
