The Coppa Italia third round shocks continued, as Chievo went down to a last-minute Salernitana winner.

Bologna, Empoli and Salernitana had already been eliminated by lower-League opposition, and Chievo were keen not to add their names to that list.

The visitors were only promoted from the Lega Pro at the end of last season, so the Flying Donkeys went into the match as favourites.

Alberto Paloschi hit the crossbar after half an hour, his header crashing off the frame of the goal after a fine cross by Sergio Pellissier.

The Coppa Italia third round shocks continued, as Chievo went down to a last-minute Salernitana winner.

Bologna, Empoli and Salernitana had already been eliminated by lower-League opposition, and Chievo were keen not to add their names to that list.

The visitors were only promoted from the Lega Pro at the end of last season, so the Flying Donkeys went into the match as favourites.

Alberto Paloschi hit the crossbar after half an hour, his header crashing off the frame of the goal after a fine cross by Sergio Pellissier.

Pellissier saw an effort of his own go just wide only two minutes later, and Castro headed over from a corner.

Neither side could make the breakthrough in the second half, and the tie headed to extra time.

With 121 minutes on the clock, it appeared the match would be decided on penalties, but Andrea Bovo turned the ball into the Chievo net with almost the last kick to hand his side an unlikely victory.

Chievo 0-1 Salernitana

Bovo 121 (S)

Chievo: Bizzarri; Gamberini (Dainelli, 83), Frey, Cesar; Gobbi, Radovanovic (Christiansen, 66), Hetemaj, Birsa (Pepe, 83), Castro; Pellissier, Paloschi

Salernitana: Strakosha, Franco, Pestrin, Lanzaro, Moro (Sciaudone, 57), Gabionetta, Eusepi, Bovo, Colombo, Russotto (Troianiello, 66), Schiavi (Bocchetti, 75)

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