Coppa Italia: Inter to face Empoli in last 16

Inter will take on Empoli in the last 16 of the Coppa Italia in January 2022. The round-of-16 ties are being set this week, with Aurelio Andreazzoli’s side running out 4-3 winners over Hellas Verona at the Bentegodi in a remarkable game on Wednesday afternoon that was filled with twists and turns.

The last-16 tie between Inter and Empoli will be decided on the night at San Siro, but the date is yet to be confirmed.

Inter are in the right-hand side of the draw and the winner of the tie between Roma and Spezia or Lecce will be possible quarter-final opponents if Simone Inzaghi’s side reaches that stage.

THE ROUND OF 32

Tuesday 14 DecemberVenezia 3-1 Ternana at 15:00Udinese 4-0 Crotone at 18:00Genoa 1-0 Salernitana at 21:00

Wednesday 15 December Hellas Verona 3-4 Empoli at 15:00 Cagliari v Cittadella at 18:00 Fiorentina v Benevento at 21:00

Thursday 16 December Spezia v Lecce at 18:00 Sampdoria v Torino at 21:00

2021/22 COPPA ITALIA KEY DATES*

Round of 16 - Wednesday 12 January or Wednesday 19 January 2022

Quarter-finals - Wednesday 9 February 2022

Semi-finals - Wednesday 2 March, Wednesday 20 April 2022

Final - Wednesday 11 May 2022

*dates to be confirmed