Bologna beats Atalanta on Castro's late goal to reach Cup semis for first time in 26 years


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BERGAMO, Italy — 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 won 1-0 at last year's runner-up Atalanta and will play either holder Juventus or Empoli in the final four. Juventus hosts Empoli in their quarterfinal on Feb. 26. The last time Bologna was in the semifinal was in 1999 when it lost 4-2 to Fiorentina. Bologna broke the deadlock 10 minutes from time when Castro escaped his marker at the far post to headed in a free kick. The 20-year-old Argentinian had come off the bench less than two minutes earlier.

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