A double from Richmond Boakye saw Atalanta safely through to the Coppa Italia Round of 16.
The Orobici recorded a comfortable 2-0 over Serie B outfit Avellino, to secure their place in the fifth round, where they will meet Fiorentina.
A much-changed Atalanta gave Rolando Bianchi and Richmond Boakye a rare start in attack, and Boakye rewarded Stefano Colantuono’s faith with a first half double.
A double from Richmond Boakye saw Atalanta safely through to the Coppa Italia Round of 16.
The Orobici recorded a comfortable 2-0 over Serie B outfit Avellino, to secure their place in the fifth round, where they will meet Fiorentina.
A much-changed Atalanta gave Rolando Bianchi and Richmond Boakye a rare start in attack, and Boakye rewarded Stefano Colantuono’s faith with a first half double.
The Juventus loanee opened the scoring for his side in the 13th minute, before doubling the home team’s advantage six minutes later.
Atalanta will now face a trip to Artemio Franchi to take on Fiorentina on January 14.
Atalanta 2-0 Avellino
Boakye (A) 13, 19
Atalanta: Avramov; Biava (Drame, 79), Bellini, Benalouane, Scaloni; Migliaccio, Spinazzola (D’Alessandro, 65), Molina, Baselli (Grassi, 46); Boakye, Bianchi
Avellino: Frattali; Fabbro, Ely (Vergara, 70), Pisacane, Petricciuolo; D’Angelo, Arini (Kone, 46), Pozzebon, Soumare; Angeli, Castaldo (Comi, 57)