Atalanta Thrashes Cesena 6-1 in Italian Cup

Serie A leaders Atalanta advanced to the Italian Cup quarter-finals with a commanding 6-1 victory over second-tier Cesena, under the leadership of coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The team delivered a dominant performance in Bergamo, scoring three goals within the first half-hour, with Charles De Ketelaere and Lazar Samardzic each netting twice, and Davide Zappacosta and Marco Brescianini adding to the tally. Atalanta, who have won a club record 10 consecutive league matches, will face Bologna in the next round. Meanwhile, Claudio Ranieri's Roma secured a 4-1 win against Sampdoria, setting up a quarter-final clash with AC Milan. Cesena, currently sitting fifth in Serie B with aspirations for promotion, scored a consolation goal late in the match.