Fiorentina through to Coppa Italia quarter-finals

Fiorentina have qualified for the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 2-0 victory over Chievo at home.

Vincenzo Montella's side were in control of the last-16 clash right from the start and surged ahead just before the half-hour mark through Joaquin, who found the target after collecting Rafal Wolski's pass.

Ante Rebic doubled the hosts' advantage at the Stadio Franchi in Florence when he was the first to react after Borja Valero's free kick had been tipped onto the crossbar by goalkeeper Marco Silvestri.

Chievo's task was made tougher midway through the second half when Gennaro Sardo was sent off for a second bookable offence, although Massimo Ambrosini was dismissed for two yellows six minutes from time.

Fiorentina will take on either Catania or Siena on January 23 for a place in the semi-finals of the competition.