Thirty-six-year-old striker Antonio Di Natale scored four goals, including a first-half hat-trick, as Udinese routed Ternana 5-1 in their Coppa Italia tie late Sunday.
Di Natale, who has backtracked on plans to retire, opened his account in the 19th minute, then added another 10 minutes later and completed his hat-trick two minutes before half-time.
Serie A top scorer in 2009/10 and 2010/11, both for Udinese, Di Natale added a fourth in the 75th minute before Cyril The-reau completed the scoring from a penalty in Udinese coach Andrea Stramaccioni’s first competitive game in charge.
Fabio Ceravolo replied for the Serie B side in the 34th minute.
Brazilian Eder scored a hat-trick to help Sampdoria beat Como 4-1 in another third round tie and Germany forward Miroslav Klose was among the scores in Lazio’s 7-0 demolition of Bassano, where all the goals came in the second half.
Fourth round (Dec. 1-4)
Sassuolo vs Pescara (Milan); Lazio vs Varese (Torino); Sampdoria vs Brescia (Inter); Udinese vs Cesena (Napoli); Genoa vs Empoli (Roma); Atalanta vs Avellino (Fiorentina); Verona vs Perugia (Juventus); Cagliari vs Modena (Parma).
Note: In brackets opponents in Last 16 round.