FLORENCE, Italy (AP) Fiorentina is in the running for domestic and European trophies this season. The Tuscan squad eliminated Cremonese on Thursday to reach the Italian Cup final against Inter Milan and will also face Basel in the Europa Conference League semifinals next month.
NAPLES, Italy (AP) Just two days after being appointed as coach, Davide Ballardini steered his side to a huge upset as 10-man Cremonese eliminated Napoli from the Italian Cup on Tuesday. Cremonese won a penalty shootout after playing most of extra time with 10 men after the match finished 2-2.
MILAN (AP) Darko Lazović scored twice to help Hellas Verona to a valuable 2-0 win over Cremonese in a Serie A relegation fight on Monday. Both goals came in the first half and saw the hosts move off the bottom of the table.