Fiorentina edge Atalanta 1-0 in first leg of Coppa Italia semi-final

FLORENCE, Italy : A first-half strike by midfielder Rolando Mandragora gave Fiorentina a 1-0 win over Atalanta in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final on Wednesday.

Mandragora put last year's finalists in front in the 31st minute with a brilliant shot from outside the box, which ricocheted in off the post.

Juventus earned a 2-0 advantage over Lazio in the first semi-final on Tuesday.

The return legs will be played on April 23 and 24.