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.

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -Bologna substitute Santiago Castro scored two minutes after coming on to secure a late 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday, sending them into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years.

Bologna have reached the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia for the first time since 1999 after edging Serie A high-flyers Atalanta on Tuesday.

Atalanta hosts Bologna at the Gewiss Stadium in the first quarter-final match of the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa. The transfer market has concluded, and all teams can regain their identity;

Reaching the semi-finals of Coppa Italia for the first time in 26 years was a historic moment for Bologna, coach Vincenzo Italiano said after his side's 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday.Bologna struggled in their Champions League campaign,

Santiago Castro fired Bologna into the semi-finals of the Italian Cup with the only goal in Tuesday's 1-0 win at Atalanta.

The line-ups are in for Tuesday evening’s Coppa Italia quarter-final between Atalanta and Bologna at the Gewiss Stadium, as Gian Piero Gasperini includes both of his January signings in his squad,

Bologna substitute Santiago Castro scored two minutes after coming on to secure a late 1-0 win at Atalanta on Tuesday, sending them into the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.Charalampos Lykogiannis delivered a perfect free kick into the box for the Argentine striker,