[Coppa Italia] Genoa march on

Genoa eased into the fourth round of the Coppa Italia thanks to a comfortable 3-1 win against Mantova.

The Serie A outfit proved far too strong for their second tier opponents as they put on a show for the Rossoblu faithful.

Uruguayan striker Ruben Olivera was the architect of the win, putting in an eye-catching performance.

Gian Piero Gasperini's men took the lead on 20 minutes through Olivera, before he doubled their advantage a minute before the break.

The hosts then wrapped up the win with a third from Omar Milanetto on 78 minutes.

Mantova did pull one back in second half stoppage time through Dario Passoni, but it was to be nothing more than a consolation.

Meanwhile, a battle between two reigning champions ended in Sassuolo emerging as 1-0 winners at home to Reggiana.

Sassuolo won the third tier title last season, while their opponents took the fourth division crown.

However, it was the hosts who took the spoils when Emiliano Salvetti snatched a late winner on 85 minutes.

Round 3 Results
Saturday 23 August
Palermo 1-2 Ravenna
Bologna 2-0 Vicenza
Ascoli 1-0 Bari
Siena 4-0 Albinoleffe
Cittadella 0-1 Empoli
Reggina 3-0 Grosseto
Cagliari 1-0 Triestina
Lazio 5-1 Benevento
Atalanta 2-1 Modena
Torino 2-1 Brescia AET
Crotone 0-3 Livorno
Lecce 0-1 Salernitana
Catania 2-1 Parma AET
Chievo 1-2 Padova
Sunday 24 August
Genoa 3-1 Mantova
Sassuolo 1-0 Reggiana

Round 4 Draw
Wednesday 17 September
Siena v Empoli
Catania v Padova
Reggina v Cagliari
Tuesday 30 September
Salernitana v Sassuolo
Wednesday 1 October
Bologna v Ascoli
Lazio v Atalanta
Torino v Livorno
Thursday 2 October
Genoa v Ravenna

[Coppa Italia 2008-09 Draw]

Coppa Italia Third Round Review
[Saturday 23 August] - [Sunday 24 August]