Atalanta advances to Italian Cup final, Lookman's goal crucial

Atalanta secured their spot in the Italian Cup final after a convincing 4-1 victory over Fiorentina, setting up a showdown with Juventus for the coveted trophy. The match saw Ademola Lookman's crucial goal in stoppage time initially disallowed for offside, only to be awarded following a VAR review. Teun Koopmeiners, Gianluca Scamacca, and Mario Pasalic also found the back of the net for Atalanta, while Lucas Martinez Quarta scored the lone goal for Fiorentina, who were reduced to 10 men after Nikola Milenkovic's early second-half dismissal for a foul on Scamacca.

Atalanta's advancement on a 4-2 aggregate came after Fiorentina clinched a 1-0 victory in the first leg. The final is set to take place on May 15 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Additionally, Atalanta is gearing up to face Marseille in the Europa League semifinals, with coach Gian Piero Gasperini eyeing his first career trophy. Notably, Atalanta made headlines by eliminating Liverpool in the quarterfinals, with their only major trophy being the Italian Cup back in 1963.

The thrilling moment came when Lookman's goal, initially disallowed for offside, was eventually validated after a video review, sparking jubilation among the fans at the Gewiss Stadium. Meanwhile, Fiorentina is set to clash with Club Brugge in the Europa Conference League semifinals, adding further excitement to the Italian club's European campaign.