"Edoardo Motta made four saves during the shoot-out for Maurizio Sarri's side, who prevailed 2-1 after a 1-1 draw at the New Balance Arena."
"Lazio took the lead against the run of play in the 84th minute, when Alessio Romagnoli volleyed home from Mattia Zaccagni's corner."
"Atalanta controlled long periods of the 120 minutes, registering a 2.11 expected goals (xG) total from their 29 shots, compared to Lazio's 0.78."
"Motta then took centre stage during the shootout in which just three of the nine penalties taken were converted."
Lazio will face Inter in the Coppa Italia final after a penalty shootout victory over Atalanta. The match ended 1-1 after extra time, with Lazio leading briefly before Atalanta equalized. Edoardo Motta's performance was pivotal, making four saves during the shootout. Atalanta dominated possession and had a higher expected goals total, but Lazio's resilience secured their place in the final for the first time in seven years.
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