Hellas Verona vs Virtus Entella

Entella's Bernat Guiu — who opened the scoring — saw his spot-kick saved by Nicola Leali in the second round of the shootout. Kastanos calmly converted Verona's second penalty moments later, putting the hosts 2–1 ahead in the tie-breaker. Franzoni pulled one back for Entella in round three, but Antoine Bernede dragged Verona's decisive kick wide — only for the damage to already be done, as Verona held a 3–2 lead after their third taker.

Amin Sarr (Hellas Verona) — The striker's well-taken goal from outside the box was the match's outstanding moment. Led the line intelligently before being substituted on 65 minutes. Fotmob rating: 7.9.

Andrea Franzoni (Virtus Entella) — The midfielder was at the heart of everything Entella did well: he assisted Guiu's opener, won and converted the equalising penalty, and scored his spot-kick in the shootout. Fotmob's highest-rated player on the pitch at 8.3.

Grigoris Kastanos (Hellas Verona) — The Cypriot midfielder controlled the tempo from deep and kept his composure in the shootout, slotting Verona's second penalty to put them ahead in the tie-breaker.

Player of the Match: Andrea Franzoni (Virtus Entella)

Fotmob's expected goals (xG) figures tell the story of a genuinely open contest: Virtus Entella edged it 1.57 to 1.33, despite having 46% possession. That reflects how the visitors created the clearer chances — particularly through Guiu's early finish and the late penalty. Verona were more territorial (54% possession) but often resorted to longer-range efforts; Sarr's goal from outside the box was their most clinical moment. The shot count (15–14 in Verona's favour) and touches in the opposition box (18–21 to Entella) confirm neither side dominated.

Verona advance to the Coppa Italia Round of 16, where they will face either Frosinone or Juve Stabia. The draw for the next round sees the winner host the tie at the Stadio Bentegodi. For Virtus Entella, attention turns to their Serie B campaign, which continues next weekend. Verona begin their Serie A season with a trip to Empoli on 23 August.