Coppa Italia: Parma 2 Fiorentina 1

Argentine veteran Hernan Crespo scored a late double as Parma stole an extra-time victory against Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday.

Parma had gone a goal behind in extra time before a quick-fire double from Crespo gave them a 2-1 victory which sent them into the final eight of the competition.

Neither side could find a goal in regular time and it looked as though Fiorentina would be leaving the Stadio Ennio Tardini with a win after Mario Santana scored in the 114th minute.

But 35-year-old Crespo stood up when he was needed, netting in the 115th and 117th minute to send the home side into the next round.

The goals bring Crespo’s tally to eight since he rejoined Parma form Serie A rivals Genoa in July.

The remaining seven matches in the Coppa Italia round of 16 will be played in January, with Serie A giants Inter Milan, Roma, Juventus and AC Milan all featuring.