Napoli secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Palermo in the Italian Cup’s Round of 16, but the match was overshadowed by fan violence and clashes between rival supporters. Cyril Ngonge’s brace and goals from Juan Jesus, David Neres, and Scott McTominay sealed Napoli’s win, while Palermo’s night was further soured by a red card.
A violent clash between rival fans after a Genoa derby left nearly 40 people injured, including 26 police officers, at a local hospital. Fans engaged in pre-match skirmishes on a city bridge and outside the stadium before Sampdoria beat Genoa in a penalty shootout in the Italian Cup.
Juventus has secured a place in the Coppa Italia final after defeating Lazio 3-2 on aggregate despite losing the second leg 2-1. Arkadiusz Milik’s late goal proved decisive for Juventus, which will now face either Atalanta or Fiorentina in the final on May 15.
