"Motta then took centre stage during the shootout, saving from Scamacca, Davide Zappacosta, Pasalic and Charles de Ketelaere to book his side's date with Inter in next month's final."
""I hope to win games earlier, but we'll be ready for penalties, too. The older players give me so much advice and are reassuring. I'm emotional, I'm sorry.""
""We knew it would be a tough game, as Atalanta are such a strong team with quality players, even off the bench. Being able to suffer was our strength this season, to grit our teeth and get through difficult times.""
"Atalanta, meanwhile, were frustrated after Ederson saw a goal disallowed by VAR, with the officials claiming the Lazio goalkeeper had both hands on the ball before the Brazilian poked in."
Edoardo Motta, Lazio's goalkeeper, saved four penalties to help his team defeat Atalanta 2-1 on aggregate in the Coppa Italia semi-final. The match ended 1-1 in the second leg, with Motta making crucial saves, including one from Gianluca Scamacca. During the shootout, he saved attempts from Scamacca, Davide Zappacosta, Mario Pasalic, and Charles de Ketelaere. Motta expressed gratitude to his teammates and fans, while Danilo Cataldi praised his performance. Atalanta faced disappointment with a disallowed goal by VAR.
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