Keeper saves four penalties
- Lazio’s 21‑year‑old goalkeeper Edoardo Motta saved four consecutive penalties to send his team into the Coppa Italia final. - He denied Scamacca, Zappacosta, Pašalić, and De Ketelaere in the shootout sequence. - The rare four‑penalty streak immediately made Motta a viral talking point on X and boosted Lazio’s cup chances. (x.com)
Lazio reached the Coppa Italia final on April 22 after 21-year-old goalkeeper Edoardo Motta saved four straight penalties in a shootout against Atalanta. (abcnews.com) The semifinal second leg in Bergamo finished 1-1 after extra time, leaving the tie 3-3 on aggregate after a 2-2 first leg in Rome on March 4. Alessio Romagnoli scored for Lazio in the 84th minute, and Mario Pašalić equalized for Atalanta two minutes later. (legaseriea.it) (espn.com) In the shootout, Motta denied Gianluca Scamacca, Davide Zappacosta, Pašalić and Charles De Ketelaere. Lazio converted through Gustav Isaksen and Kenneth Taylor to win the penalties 2-1. (sports.yahoo.com) The result sent Lazio into a final against Inter on May 13 at 21:00 CEST at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Inter confirmed the pairing and the date after beating Como in the other semifinal. (inter.it) Motta joined Lazio in January on a permanent deal from Reggiana, and Wednesday’s shootout was his first major knockout test with the club. Lazio announced the transfer on January 27. (sslazio.it) Atalanta disputed one of the key moments before penalties after a Video Assistant Referee review wiped out an Ederson goal on the hour for a foul on the goalkeeper. Club director Luca Percassi later called the decisions “two unjustifiable refereeing errors,” according to Italian coverage. (abcnews.com) (sports.yahoo.com) The save sequence quickly spread online, with clips and reaction posts circulating on X within hours of the final whistle. Lazio’s official channels also pushed video of Motta’s celebrations from Bergamo. (x.com) (sslazio.it) For Lazio, the match turned on a goalkeeper signed less than three months ago and tested over five kicks from the spot. Four Atalanta takers walked up; four walked away denied. (sslazio.it) (abcnews.com)
